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Standard XII
Chemistry
Food Preservatives
NaCl is used ...
Question
N
a
C
l
is used as a food preservative and in freezing mixtures.
A
True
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B
False
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Solution
The correct option is
A
True
Bacteria cannot survive in salt conditions as water is completely extracted by salt due to its hygroscopic nature.
Therefore,
N
a
C
l
is used as a food- preservatives and in freezing mixtures.
So the given statement is true.
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