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Question
Aqueous solution of raw sugar, when passed over beds of animal charcoal, becomes colourless. Explain.
Solution
- When an aqueous solution of raw sugar is passed over beds of animal charcoal, charcoal adsorbs the coloured particles from the raw sugar.
- Thus, due to the adsorption of coloured particles, raw sugar becomes colourless when passed over beds of animal charcoal.
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