explain why anhydrous calcium chloride is used in desiccators
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a substance is anhydrous if it contains no water, for example,salts lacking their water of crystallization. The way of achieving the anhydrous form differs from one substance to another.
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the purpose of using desiccators is to absorb moisture. Anhydrous calcium chloride (Cacl2)has the capacity of absorbing moisture as it is hygroscopic in nature .So, it is used as desiccator.
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