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Which of these substances is NOT hygroscopic?

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Science>Chemistry>Solutions>Hygroscopy and Deliquescence
Which of the following is an example of a deliquescent substance?
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Science>Chemistry>Solutions>Hygroscopy and Deliquescence
Which of the following is hygroscopic in nature?
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Science>Chemistry>Solutions>Hygroscopy and Deliquescence
Define: Hygroscopy
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Science>Chemistry>Solutions>Hygroscopy and Deliquescence
Why are deliquescent substances not suitable for storing food?
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Science>Chemistry>Solutions>Hygroscopy and Deliquescence
Which of the following is a hygroscopic substance?
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Science>Chemistry>Solutions>Hygroscopy and Deliquescence
In what way hygroscopic substances differ from deliquescent substances.
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Science>Chemistry>Solutions>Hygroscopy and Deliquescence
Why is silica gel used in medicine bottles?
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Science>Chemistry>Solutions>Hygroscopy and Deliquescence
Give a suitable chemical term for
The process in which a substance absorbs moisture from the atmospheric air to become moist and ultimately dissolves in the absorbed water.
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Science>Chemistry>Solutions>Hygroscopy and Deliquescence
Deliquescence is due to _____.
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Science>Chemistry>Solutions>Hygroscopy and Deliquescence

In which of the following substances can there be an increase in weight when they are exposed to air.

1. Sodium chloride

2. Iron

3. Concentrated sulphuric acid

4. Table salt

5. Sodium carbonate crystals

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Science>Chemistry>Solutions>Hygroscopy and Deliquescence
Which process is opposite to hygroscopicity?
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Science>Chemistry>Solutions>Hygroscopy and Deliquescence
Which of these are hygroscopic substances?


 
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Science>Chemistry>Solutions>Hygroscopy and Deliquescence
When Silica gel is kept open, it absorbs moisture from the air, because it is hygroscopic in nature.
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Science>Chemistry>Solutions>Hygroscopy and Deliquescence
What is the term for the release of water from a substance?
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Science>Chemistry>Solutions>Hygroscopy and Deliquescence

Complete the following table:

Common name Chemical name Formula Acid, base or salt Efflorescent, hygroscopic or deliquescent substance.

Blue vitriol

Quick lime

Oil of vitriol

Washing soda

Solid caustic soda

        

 

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Science>Chemistry>Solutions>Hygroscopy and Deliquescence
Classify the following substances into deliquescent, hygroscopic. Conc. Sulphuric acid, Copper sulphate pentahydrate, Silica gel, Calcium chloride and Gypsum salt.
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Science>Chemistry>Solutions>Hygroscopy and Deliquescence
Deliquescence takes place because of the difference in (i)_____ of atmospheric (ii) _____and that of the deliquescent substance. The vapour pressure of atmospheric humidity is (iii) _____ than that of the deliquescent substance. The substances which take up water on exposure to the atmosphere, without forming a solution are known as (iv) _____substances.
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Science>Chemistry>Solutions>Hygroscopy and Deliquescence
Silica gel packets used in bottles helps to absorb moisture from bottles.
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Science>Chemistry>Solutions>Hygroscopy and Deliquescence

In which of the following substances can there be an increase in weight when exposed to air?

1. Sodium chloride

2. Iron

3. Concentrated sulphuric acid

4. Sodium carbonate crystals

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Science>Chemistry>Solutions>Hygroscopy and Deliquescence
Which of the following is a hygroscopic salt?