Charcoal is a black porous solid that consists of carbon. It is a low-density compound. Charcoal shows low mechanical strength properties. The structure of carbon charcoal shows a large surface area. Charcoal acts as a good absorbent. It readily absorbs moisture. More @Wikipedia
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