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Discussion Forum : General Science - Elements and Metals (Q.No. 18)
18.
The property of a substance to absorb moisture from the air on exposure is called
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Keshav said:
1 decade ago
Tending to melt or dissolve; especially tending to undergo gradual dissolution and liquefaction by the attraction and absorption of moisture from the air.
Boomika said:
1 decade ago
What is the word describes 'gas-liquid transition'? And can anyone explain it?
ABDULKAREEM said:
1 decade ago
Actually what is the exact answer?
Ravinder said:
1 decade ago
Osmosis is used by green plants.
VIJAY said:
1 decade ago
Deliquescent materials are substances (mostly salts)that have strong affinity for moisture and will absorb relatively large amounts of water from the atmosphere if exposed to it, forming liquid solution.
Vinay said:
1 decade ago
Deliquescence means to absorb moisture from atmosphere and turned to liquid.
Nisha singh said:
1 decade ago
What is osmotic?
Suryam said:
1 decade ago
What is affinity?
Suman moktan said:
1 decade ago
Definition: the process in which a soluble substance picks up water vapor from the air to fom a solution. In order for deliquescence to occur, the vapor pressure of the water in the air must be greater than the vapor pressure of the saturated solution.
Sarav said:
1 decade ago
What is osmosis?
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