The set up shown in the diagram is for the laboratory preparation of a pungent alkaline gas. What is the name of drying agent used in the process?

Quick lime

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Magnesium oxide

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Calcium carbonate

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A Quick lime
$\begin{matrix} The Drying Agent is CaO (Quick lime) . It is used to dry ammonia gas \end{matrix}$

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