_______ are substances that can absorb moisture from other substances without chemically reacting with them.

Drying agents

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Efflorescent substance

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Deliquescence substance

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Desiccating agents

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Solution

The correct options are
A
Drying agents

D
Desiccating agents

Drying agents which are also known as desiccating agents can absorb moisture from other substances without chemically reacting with them.

Almost all hygroscopic substance are drying agents.

Example: Silica gel or Sulphuric acid.

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