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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