High magnesia lime is added to hot sugar cane juice (during the manufacture of sugar) to__________________?
Correct answer: C. Both A. and B.
- A. Flocculate the impurities
- B. Facilitate fast filtration
- C. Both A. and B.
- D. Neither A. nor B.
Explanation
Lime neutralizes acidic impurities and promotes their coagulation or flocculation in sugar juice, producing a precipitate that can be filtered more readily. Thus, high-magnesia lime serves both stated purposes.
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