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प्रश्न
Why is fused calcium chloride and not potassium chloride kept in a desiccator?
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उत्तर
Fused Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Is Deliquescent in nature, absorbs moisture, and hence is used as Drying Agent in desiccator for drying other substances in the laboratory but KCl (potassium chloride) has no such property and cannot be used.
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