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प्रश्न
Differentiate between the following:
Deliquescent salt and hygroscopic salt
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उत्तर
| Deliquescent salt | Hygroscopic salt: |
| Water soluble salts which on exposure to the atmosphere absorb moisture from the atmosphere dissolve in the absorbed moisture and change into liquid state are called Deliquescent salt. e.g. washing soda (Na2CO3.10H2O) | Absorb water or moisture from the atmosphere when exposed but do not change their state like delinquent salts. e.g. Cone. H2SO4, quick lime CaO. |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give two examples for Deliquescent substance.
What do you observe when Blue vitriol is heated?
The sticky substance formed when soap is added to hard water is ______.
What are drying or desiccating agents? Give examples.
Complete the following table:
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Chemical Name |
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Acid, base or salt |
Efflorescent, hygroscopic or deliquescent substance |
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Solid caustic potash |
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Quick lime |
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Oil of vitriol |
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Washing soda |
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Solid caustic soda |
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Blue vitriol |
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Name three methods by which hydrous substances can be made anhydrous.
The process of separation or deposition of crystals from a hot saturated solution on gentle cooling of the solution is called ‘crystallization’. With reference to the statement explain what is meant by ‘water of crystallization. State which physical properties of a crystal are correlated with the water of crystallization.
Differentiate the function of concentrated sulphuric acid as a drying agent & as a dehydrating agent. Is fused calcium chloride a dehydrating or a desiccating agent. Give reasons.
Give a reason for the following:
Heating a hydrated copper sulphate crystal is deemed a chemical change.
Name or state the following:
A liquid hydroscopic substance.
