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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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Sam said:
1 decade ago
Osmosis is the diffusion of the movement of water from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration through a cell membrane or other semi-permeable membrane until an equilibrium is reached. It is a special case of diffusion (passive transport).
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?
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