Question 11 Mark
Assertion (A): When common salt is kept open, it absorbs moisture from the air.
Reason (R): Common salt contains magnesium chloride.
Reason (R): Common salt contains magnesium chloride.
Answer
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Explanation:Magnesium chloride present in common salt is deliquescent i.e., it absorbs moisture from the air when kept in open.
Explanation:Magnesium chloride present in common salt is deliquescent i.e., it absorbs moisture from the air when kept in open.