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Water — CHEMISTRY STD 9 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9CHEMISTRYWater1 Mark
Question
Explain why:
Fused $CaCl _2$ or conc. $H _2 SO _4$ is used in a desiccator.
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Answer

Fused $CaCl _2$ or concentrated $H _2 SO _4$ is deliquescent in nature, i.e. it absorbs moisture, and hence, these are used in desiccators as drying agents.

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