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WAEC Chemistry 2025 Objective — Question 44

Question 44 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The allotrope of carbon used in the decolorization of sugar is

  • A. charcoalCorrect
  • B. diamond
  • C. graphite
  • D. soot

Explanation

Charcoal is used in the decolorization of sugar, particularly in the refining process, because of its high surface area, which adsorbs impurities, including coloured compounds.

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