Which of the following is a deliquescent compound?
- NaNO3
-
CaCl2
- CuO
- Na2CO3.10H2O
The correct answer is: B
Explanation
- Deliquescent substances are referred to known as those substances which absorbs moisture from the surrounding and dissolves themselves with the moisture or water to form a solution.
- Examples are sodium hydroxide(NaOH), calcium chloride(CaCl2), potassium hydroxide(KOH), ammonium chloride(NH4Cl) , etc
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