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प्रश्न
What are drying or desiccating agents? Give examples.
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उत्तर
These are substances which can readily absorb moisture from other substances without chemically reacting with them.
Examples:
Phosphorous pentoxide (P2O5), quick lime (CaO)
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give two examples for Deliquescent substance.
Give one word for the following statement:
A substance which does not contain water .
Give one word for the following statement:
A property due to which a substance absorbs water without dissolving.
Give one word for the following statement:
Water molecules in loose chemical combination with other substances.
Give the names and formulae of two substances.
Hydrated substance
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.
Differentiate between the following:
Deliquescent salt and hygroscopic salt
What happens when MgSO4.7H2O is heated? Write the appropriate equation?
