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

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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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