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प्रश्न
Give reason for the following:
When concentrated sulphuric acid is exposed to air, its volume increases and it becomes slightly dilute.
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उत्तर
When concentrated sulphuric acid is exposed to air, it absorbs water vapours from the atmosphere thus increasing its volume and becoming dilute.
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Paper soaked in potassium permanganate solution is introduced into a gas jar of sulphur dioxide.
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Dehydration of concentrated sulphuric acid with sugar crystals.
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Dehydrating nature
