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Acids, Bases and Salts — Chemistry STD 10 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ChemistryAcids, Bases and Salts3 Marks
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define deliquescence. Give examples.
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Answer

Water-soluble salts which on exposure to the atmosphere absorb moisture from the atmosphere and dissolve in the same and change into a solution. The phenomenon is called deliquescence and the salts are called deliquescent.
Examples: $CaCl_2, MgCl_2, ZnCl_2$

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