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What is used as a drying agent in an experiment on the rusting process?


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Copper chloride

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Zinc chloride

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C

Anhydrous calcium chloride

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Anhydrous calcium sulphate

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Solution

The correct option is C

Anhydrous calcium chloride


Anhydrous calcium chloride absorbs the water vapour present in the test tube and hence rusting does not happen. As a result, it is used as a drying agent.


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