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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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Mamata said:
1 decade ago
Deliquesce is a process of absorbing moisture from the air and become liquid.
Ganesh said:
1 decade ago
Dessication means making the matter dry by removal of water,it is also called dehydration.
Harman said:
1 decade ago
What is dessication?
Aman krishna said:
1 decade ago
Certain compound when exposed to the atmosphere loose their water of crystallization and turn into a powder.
For example iron chloride.
For example iron chloride.
Papitha said:
1 decade ago
Efflorescence means loss of water of crystallization from hydrated or solvated salts to the atmosphere on exposure to air
Maame yaa said:
1 decade ago
What's efflorescence?
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.
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