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Question

Commonly used laboratory desiccant is -

A

Calcium chloride

B

Sodium carbonate

C

Sodium chloride

D

Potassium nitrate

Answer

Calcium chloride

Explanation

Solution

Due to hygroscopic nature of CaCl₂ it is used as laboratory dessicant.