_____ (Lampblack/charcoal) is a good adsorbent.

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Solution

Charcoal is a black soft solid having porous structure.
Due to its high porosity it provides a large surface are for the adsorption of various substances.
It is thus used as a decolorizing agent and in purification of water.
Lampblack doesn't display properties of being a good adsorbent.
Thus, Charcoal is a good adsorbent.

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