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Question
Give main difference between drying agent and dehydrating agent.
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Solution
Difference between Drying agent and dehydrating agent:
| S.NO. | Drying agent | Dehydrating agent |
| 1. | Drying agent removes superficial water sticking to the surface of a given substance. | Dehydrating agent removes atoms of hydrogen and oxygen in the form of water molecules from the composition of a substance. |
| 2. | Drying agent brings about a physical chnge. | Dehydrating agent brings about chemical change. |
| 3. | No change in the chemical composition of a substance takes place when drying agent is used. | The dehydrating agent brings about a change in the chemical composition of a substance. |
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