Question

A small pouch of A chemical substance is placed in some bottles of medicines choose the correct statement about the pouch A. Absorbs all gases present inside the bottle B. kills harmful microorganisms C. absorbs moisture D. prevents reaction with other gases inside the bottle

Answer 1

A small pouch of A chemical substance is placed in some bottles of medicine the correct statement about the pouch A is that it absorbs the moisture.

The small pouch A is normally an anhydrous salt crystals and hence their role in the bottle of medicine is to absorb the moisture that may be present is the bottle.

This also applies to the fact that most medicine bottles are normally written "store in a cool dry place" this essentially is to avoid the moisture.