Which of the following is used in the preparation of activated charcoal?

Wood charcoal

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Sugar charcoal

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Bone charcoal

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Coal

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Solution

The correct option is A Wood charcoal
Activated charcoal is a fine odourless black powder used in making gas masks and purification of water. It is prepared by heating wood charcoal at $900^{\circ} C$ in a limited supply of air.

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