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Question
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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Solution
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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