Chemistry, asked by Chahat2205, 11 months ago

Why is anhydrous $CaSO_{4}$ used as drying agent? Why not plaster of paris ?

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Answered by aadityakasare

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This is because POP is not anhydrous in nature and quickly absorbs water and thus forms gypsum

Thus it cannot be termed as drying agent...

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