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Question
Rewrite the following statement by adding the correct word, as shown in the example:
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Example: Given Statement: Ammonia changes moist red litmus to blue. Correct Statement: Aqueous ammonia changes moist red litmus to blue. |
Sulphuric acid acts as a dehydrating agent.
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Solution
Concentrated sulphuric acid acts as a dehydrating agent.
Explanation:
Conc. \[\ce{H2SO4}\] has a strong affinity for water and so reduces it from the molecule, whereas dilute acid dissolves in water.
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