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Charcoal - Amorphous Forms of Carbon
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Wood charocal is used in gas masks because it:
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adsorbs poisonous gases
💡 Explanation:
Activated charcoal is a very good adsorbent. It can easily adsorb large volumes of gases easily. Hence it is used in gas masks to adsorb harmful gases. It cannot adsorb oxygen which makes it perfect for gas masks.