Desiccants are substances that react with water or moisture in the air and thus keep other substances dry. Which of the following is not used as a desiccants?

Anhydrides

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Sulphuric acid crystals

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Quicklime

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Salt

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Solution

The correct option is D Salt
A desiccant is a substance that absorbs water if is most commonly used to removed humidity that would normally deprade as even destroy product sensitive to moisture.
Anhydrides, sulphuric acid crystals and quicklime are used as desiccants.
Salt is not used as desiccants.

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