Give main difference between drying agent and dehydrating agent. - Vidyadip

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Give main difference between drying agent and dehydrating agent.

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Difference between Drying agent and dehydrating agent:

S.NO.	Drying agent	Dehydrating agent
1.	Drying agent removes superficial water sticking to the surface of a given substance.	Dehydrating agent removes atoms of hydrogen and oxygen in the form of water molecules from the composition of a substance.
2.	Drying agent brings about a physical chnge.	Dehydrating agent brings about chemical change.
3.	No change in the chemical composition of a substance takes place when drying agent is used.	The dehydrating agent brings about a change in the chemical composition of a substance.

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