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Differentiate between charcoal and activated charcoal.
Differentiate between charcoal and activated charcoal.
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Characteristic Charcoal Activated charcoal - Nature
It is obtained as a carbon residue of burnt organic material. It is obtained as a carbon residue of burnt organic material that has been heated to a very high temperature. 2. Porosity It is more porous than other amorphous forms of carbon. It is even more porous than charcoal. 3. Temperature It is formed at a high temperature. It is formed at even high temperature than charcoal. 4. Uses It is used in metallurgy and cooking. It is used in medicines and removal of toxins.
| Characteristic | Charcoal | Activated charcoal |
| It is obtained as a carbon residue of burnt organic material. | It is obtained as a carbon residue of burnt organic material that has been heated to a very high temperature. |
| 2. Porosity | It is more porous than other amorphous forms of carbon. | It is even more porous than charcoal. |
| 3. Temperature | It is formed at a high temperature. | It is formed at even high temperature than charcoal. |
| 4. Uses | It is used in metallurgy and cooking. | It is used in medicines and removal of toxins. |
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