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Question
Why is fused calcium chloride and not potassium chloride kept in a desiccator?
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Solution
Fused Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Is Deliquescent in nature, absorbs moisture, and hence is used as Drying Agent in desiccator for drying other substances in the laboratory but KCl (potassium chloride) has no such property and cannot be used.
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