The drying agent which absorbs carbon dioxide and reacts violently with water is:

sodium carbonate

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

alcohol

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

concentrated

H_{2} S O_{4}

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

calcium oxide

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C calcium oxide
Option $(D)$ is correct.
The drying agent which absorbs carbon dioxide and reacts violently with water is calcium oxide.
$C a O + H_{2} O \to C a (O H)_{2}$
$C a O + C O_{2} \to C a C O_{3}$

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Which of the following reacts with metal carbonates to produce carbon dioxide and water?

Acetic acid reacts with carbonates or hydrogen carbonates to give corresponding salts, water and carbon dioxide.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program