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Question
In order to prevent the spoilage of potato chips, they are packed in plastic bags in an atmosphere of:
(a) Cl2
(b) H2
(c) N2
(d) O2
Solution
(c) N2
Nitrogen is an unreactive gas that prevents the spoilage of potato chips by preventing the oxidation of fat and oil present in the potato chips.
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