question_answer 60)

    Which of the following phenomenon is applicable to the process shown in the figure? (a) Absorption                   (b) Adsorption (c) Coagulation                  (d) Emulsification

Answer:

                    (b) Above figure represent adsorption of yellowish brown colour of raw sugar by animal charcoal. Here, aqueous solution of raw sugar is filtered by using animal 'charcoal. Yellowish brown colour of raw sugar is adsorbed and filterate is colourless which gives white colour on cystallisation. Hence, this phenomenon is adsorption.