Description
Activated charcoal or activated carbon is an adsorbent used to remove broad spectrum of pollutants in air, water and soil, and is non-toxic in nature. It is odourless and tasteless and can be prepared from any carbonaceous material using gas or chemical activation methods. Gas activation is preferred when the raw material has less than 25% moisture content.
| CAS | 7440-44-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C |
| Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 12.01 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00133992 |
| InChI Key | OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Synonym | Charcoal activated |
| IUPAC Name | carbon |
| SMILES | [C] |
