The allotrope of carbon used in the decolourization of sugar is
- Graphite
- Soot
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Charcoal
- Lampblack
The correct answer is: C
Explanation
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Wood charcoal has a porous structure that provides a large surface area for adsorption, allowing it to absorb colored material from sugar .
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Animal charcoal is obtained from bones, blood, and horn through destructive distillation, it has good adsorptive power and can decolorize raw sugar when boiled together.
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Activated carbon plays a multifaceted role in sugar cane refining, removing impurities and colorants from sugar solutions. Therefore, Charcoal is the allotrope of carbon used in the decolourization of sugar.