Which of the following is not hygroscopic?

L i C l

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C a C l_{2}

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M g C l_{2}

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C s C l

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Solution

The correct option is D $C s C l$
$C s C l$ is not hygroscopic (tending to absorb moisture from the air) in nature while $M g C l_{2}, C a C l_{2}, L i C l$ are hygroscopic in nature due to their higher hydration energy.

Hence, option (a) is correct.

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