Question

*what is the difference between deliquescent substance and hygroscopic substance ? please answer it fast very very fast
* what is the difference between drying agents and dehydrating Agents?

Answer 1

1. deliquescent substance means water absorber substance and hygroscopic substance means which on exposure to air absorb moisture from it without any change in their state. And difference between dehydrated and drying agent are
1. drying agent produce physical change and dehydrating agent produce chemical change.
2. drying agent use to dry gases like chlorine, ammonia,HCl and dehydrating agent prepare substance s like sugar charcoal, carbon monoxide .