JAMB Chemistry 2004 Question 31

Question 31

Carbon and its Compounds

The allotrope of carbon used in the decolourization of sugar is

  1. A.graphite
  2. B.soot
  3. C.charcoal
  4. D.lampblack
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (charcoal)

Explanation

Animal (bone) charcoal has a huge surface area and adsorbs the coloured impurities from sugar solution.