Question

___________ is used as a decolorizing agent in water filter as well as an adsorbent.​

Answer 1

Filtration of water is an important and essential step in water purification to remove harmful impurities and chemicals.

• Water is treated physically and chemically to make it free from contaminants.
• Water filters generally use Activated charcoal or active carbon to filter water.
• Active carbon acts as a filter and adsorbs certain organic and inorganic substances onto its surface.
• The impurities clog up on the charcoal and need to be replaced for an ongoing process.
• It adsorbs chlorine-based impurities and decolorizes the water.

Activated Charcoal is used as a decolorizing agent in water filters as well as an adsorbent.

Answer 2

Explanation:

• Red phosphorous