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Desiccant. Silica gel is a common one with a large water absorption, but a fairly high dew point. Phosphorous pentoxide is a powerful drying agent, but has some hazards with it. Ordinary CaSO4 is a common agent, with a low dew point, and is cheap, safe and easily recycled.
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∙ 13y agodrying agents absorb or remove moisture from the other substances
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∙ 12y agomaybe it helps to wash the clothes thorughly
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∙ 10y agoDrying agents are chemicals or substances which aid the removal of moisture. They are used in a variety of applications like the manufacture of medications and chemical compounds.
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∙ 10y agoExamples: MgClO4, SiO2, P2O5, CaCl2.
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Hygroscopic substances used as drying agents?
A dessicant
What are some natural drying agents?
Salt, tooth paste, & lemon juice only tooth paste dosen't hurt
What is Playdoh made out of?
Play dough is simply made of wheat, mineral oil, salt, a drying agent such as borax, agents, perfume and colourants.
What is the function of a capsule in bacteria that makes it phatogenic?
It prevents phagocytosis of the bacteria and also provides mechanical protection from harmful agents and prevents drying up.
What is a common use for potassium carbonate?
Potassium carbonate has been used for soap, glass, and china production. In the laboratory, it may be used as a mild drying agent where other drying agents such as calcium chloride may be incompatible. However, it is not suitable for acidic compounds.
What is the difference between drying agents and dehydration agents?
Drying agents absorb the moisture contents from a substance, where as dehydration removes the water molecules, hence totally a new product is formed
Hygroscopic substances used as drying agents?
A dessicant
What are agents?
Drying agents are chemicals or substances which aid the removal of moisture. They are used in a variety of applications like the manufacture of medications and chemical compounds.
Why should a solution never be distilled to dryness?
During the distillation of solvents, generally drying agents such as calcium hydride, sodium, etc are used. If there is no solvent, these drying agents can catch fire at high temperatures, leading to explosion in most cases.
What are some natural drying agents?
Salt, tooth paste, & lemon juice only tooth paste dosen't hurt
What is Playdoh made out of?
Play dough is simply made of wheat, mineral oil, salt, a drying agent such as borax, agents, perfume and colourants.
What is the function of a capsule in bacteria that makes it phatogenic?
It prevents phagocytosis of the bacteria and also provides mechanical protection from harmful agents and prevents drying up.
What is a common use for carbon?
Potassium carbonate has been used for soap, glass, and china production. In the laboratory, it may be used as a mild drying agent where other drying agents such as calcium chloride may be incompatible. However, it is not suitable for acidic compounds.
What is the function of potassium carbonate?
In the laboratory, it may be used as a milddrying agent where other drying agents, such as calcium chloride and magnesium sulfate, may be incompatible. It is not suitable for acidic compounds, but can be useful for drying an organic phase if one has a small amount of acidic impurity.
What is a common use for potassium carbonate?
Potassium carbonate has been used for soap, glass, and china production. In the laboratory, it may be used as a mild drying agent where other drying agents such as calcium chloride may be incompatible. However, it is not suitable for acidic compounds.
How can I preserve my wedding boquets?
you can either use a bouquet preservation specialist and expect to pay up to $100 or you can do this yourself at home using products such as sand or silica gel as drying agents.
What has the author Jay R Bentley written?
Jay R. Bentley has written: 'Rating effectiveness of herbicides in desiccating woody vegetation' -- subject(s): Drying agents, Herbicides, Brush
