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Animal charcoal is used in decolorising colour of liquids because it is a good :

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adsorbate.
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adsorbent.
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oxidising agent.
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reducing agent.
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Solution

The correct option is A adsorbate.
Adsorbate adsorbs impurities from surface of substance
Animal charcoal is good adsorbate. The impurities adsorb on its surface and thus it decolourises colour of liquids.

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