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'''[[wikipedia:Activated_Carbon|Activated charcoal]]''' also called activated carbon, is a form of carbon commonly used to filter contaminants from water and air, among many other uses. It is processed (activated) to have small, low-volume pores that increase the surface area available for adsorption. | '''[[wikipedia:Activated_Carbon|Activated charcoal]]''', also called '''activated carbon''', is a form of carbon commonly used to filter contaminants from water and air, among many other uses. It is processed (activated) to have small, low-volume pores that increase the surface area available for adsorption. | ||
== Uses == | == Uses == | ||
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* [[Charcoal]] | * [[Charcoal]] | ||
* [[Coal]] | * [[Coal]] | ||
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[[Category:Hydrocarbons]] | [[Category:Hydrocarbons]] | ||
[[Category:Stubs]] | [[Category:Stubs]] | ||
Revision as of 21:08, 30 August 2022
Activated charcoal, also called activated carbon, is a form of carbon commonly used to filter contaminants from water and air, among many other uses. It is processed (activated) to have small, low-volume pores that increase the surface area available for adsorption.
Uses
- Main Article: Activated_carbon#Uses
See also
References
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