Question

Answer the following question:

What is activated charcoal?

Answer 1

• We can improve the activity of charcoal by heating it from 900^oc to 950^oc in the absence of air and then passing the stream through it. This charcoal is charged to activated charcoal.
• The steam increases the size of pores.So, its adsorbing ability /efficiency increases 10 times more than normal.
• This activated charcoal is used in filters to remove the offensive smell from air, coloring material, foul odour, bad taste, and toxic chemicals from water.