Question

State the term:
When a substance absorbs moisture on exposure to moist air and dissolves in the absorbed water and turned into a solution.

Answer 1

When a substance absorbs moisture on exposure to moist air and dissolves in the absorbed water and turned into a solution is termed Deliquescence.

• The moisture from the air will be observed by these substances when exposed to air and turns into a solution.
• An example includes Sodium Hydroxide$\left(\mathrm{NaOH}\right)$, Potassium Hydroxide$\left(\mathrm{KOH}\right)$, etc.