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Which of the following is used to pack columns in adsorption chromatography?

(a) Carbon

(b) Silica gel

(c) Potassium hydroxide

(d) Aluminium oxide

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The correct choice is (c) Potassium hydroxide

To explain I would say: The materials used in the pack columns in the adsorption chromatography include inorganic adsorbents like aluminium oxide, aluminium hydroxide, silica gel, magnesium oxide, active carbon, etc.

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