Ammonia is dried over :

Quick lime

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Slaked lime

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Phosphorus pentoxide

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H_{2} S O_{4}

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Solution

The correct option is A Quick lime
Ammonia is dried by passing it over quick lime because it is a basic gas. Ammonia cannot be dried by conc. sulphuric acid or phosphorus pentaoxide as they will form ammonium sulphate or ammonium phosphate with it.

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