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Granular activated carbon has a surface area of ____________

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Granular activated carbon has a surface area of ____________

(a) 100-200m^2/g

(b) 500-1400m^2/g

(c) 400-600m^2/g

(d) 500-900m^2/g

The question was asked by my school principal while I was bunking the class.

The doubt is from Activated Carbon Treatment in chapter Miscellaneous Treatment Methods of Environmental Engineering

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The correct answer is (b) 500-1400m^2/g

Easy explanation: Granular activated carbon has a surface area of 500-1400m^2/g. Higher surface area is the prime consideration in adsorption.

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