The addition of a _______ substance can remove the loosely attached water molecules from crystalline compounds.

dehydrating

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drying

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deliquescent

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efflorescent

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Solution

The correct option is A dehydrating
Only dehydrating agents/substance, such as sulphuric acid can remove chemically combined water molecules from compounds.
$C u S O_{4} .5 H_{2} O (a q) c o n c . H_{2} S O_{4} ⟶ C u S O_{4} (s) + 5 H_{2} O (l)$

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