Question

Which of the following is not a drying and dehydrating agent?

• A. ${{P}_{2}}{{O}_{5}}$
• B. Silica gel
• C. Hydrated $CaC{{l}_{2}}$
• D. Cone. ${{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Hydrated $CaC{{l}_{2}}$

Answer 2

Hydrated $CaC{{l}_{2}}$ is not a dehydrating agent. It is anhydrous $CaC{{l}_{2}}$ , which is a good dehydrating agent.

So, the correct answer is (C): Hydrated CaCl2