Ammonia gas on passing through which one of the following is not significantly absorbed?
A
CaCl2
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B
P2O5
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C
H2SO4
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D
CaO
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Solution
The correct option is DCaO CaCl2, P2O5 and H2SO4 can absorb ammonia but CaO cannot absorb ammonia. CaO absorbs only moisture. CaCl2+8NH3⟶CaCl2.8NH3 P2O5+6NH3+3H2O⟶2(NH4)3PO4 H2SO4+2NH3⟶(NH4)2SO4