Charcoal is used in the decolourization of sugar because of its

  • A absorption property.
  • B amorphous property.
  • C oxidizing property.
  • D adsorption property.
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The correct answer is D. adsorption property.

Wood charcoal is used to decolourise sugar because it has a highly porous structure, providing a large surface area for adsorption. Therefore, it adsorbs coloured material from sugar.

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