Question

Name a deliquescent substance.

Answer 1

Deliquescent substances:

• These are types of substances that try to absorb water from the air present in the surroundings and make themself aqueous.
• The water absorbed by a solid deliquescent substance is enough to convert it into solution form.
• For example: Ferric chloride(FeCl₃), Sodium hydroxide(NaOH), etc.
• Name of a deliquescent substance is Ferric chloride(FeCl₃).