For ammonia, why is quicklime used as the drying agent?

Because $C a O$ and $N H_{3}$ are acidic no reaction occurs.

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Because $C a O$ and $N H_{3}$ are basic no reaction occurs.

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$N H_{3}$ and $C a O$ react to give $N_{2}$ gas.

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Solution

The correct option is B
Because $C a O$ and $N H_{3}$ are basic no reaction occurs.

Since $C a O$ and $N H_{3}$ both are basic in nature, they do not react with each other.

$C a O + N H_{3} \to$ No reaction

but,

$C a O + H_{2} O \to C a {(O H)}_{2}$

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