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Question
Explain why:
Fused CaCl2 or conc. H2SO4 is used in a desiccator.
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Solution
Fused CaCl2 or concentrated H2SO4 is deliquescent in nature, i.e. it absorbs moisture, and hence, these are used in desiccators as drying agents.
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