Which compound is used for removal of moisture from glass apparatus?
A
CaCl2
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B
Anhydrous CaCl2
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C
HCl
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D
All of these
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Solution
The correct option is C Anhydrous CaCl2 Option (B) is correct.
Anhydrous CaCl2 is used for removal of moisture from glass apparatus.This can be done by placing anhydrous CaCl2 in the apparatus which absorbs the moisture.
Note: Solid CaCl2 cannot be used because it forms a crystalline addition compound.