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What is the flame test for calcium chloride?

When calcium chloride is subjected to a flame test, it produces an orange-red flame. This color is due to the presence of calcium in the compound, which emits that specific wavelength of light when heated.


Mention and explain two test for the presence of water?

One test for the presence of water is the cobalt chloride paper test, where a piece of paper treated with cobalt chloride changes from blue to pink in the presence of water. Another test involves using an anhydrous metal salt, like anhydrous copper(II) sulfate, which turns from white to blue when it absorbs water molecules.


What color flame test indicates the presence of calcium?

calcium chloride burns with a orange flame.


Does calcium chloride and water form hydrochloric acid?

No, they simply form a solution of calcium chloride. This is correct, but one should add that the solution heats up because of the exothermic process involved when water causes the calcium chloride crystals to dissolve; the calcium chloride is dissociated into calcium and chloride ions. However, the question is why does the solution test as an acid when phenol red is added? The red solution turns yellow indicating an excess of hydrogen (hydronium) ions. There is no adequate answer that I could find on the Internet.


When calcium chloride is dissolved in water will it conduct electricity?

Yes, calcium chloride dissociates into calcium ions (Ca^2+) and chloride ions (Cl^-) when dissolved in water. These ions are charged particles that can carry electric current, allowing the solution to conduct electricity.

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Why anhydrous copper II chloride is used to test for the presence of water?

Anhydrous copper II chloride is used to test for the presence of water because it readily absorbs moisture. When anhydrous copper II chloride reacts with water, it forms a blue-green hydrated copper II chloride compound, helping to detect the presence of water by a visible color change.


What is the flame test for calcium chloride?

When calcium chloride is subjected to a flame test, it produces an orange-red flame. This color is due to the presence of calcium in the compound, which emits that specific wavelength of light when heated.


How can you separate the calcium chloride from the water?

You can separate calcium chloride from water through evaporation. Heat the solution to evaporate the water, leaving behind solid calcium chloride.


Mention and explain two test for the presence of water?

One test for the presence of water is the cobalt chloride paper test, where a piece of paper treated with cobalt chloride changes from blue to pink in the presence of water. Another test involves using an anhydrous metal salt, like anhydrous copper(II) sulfate, which turns from white to blue when it absorbs water molecules.


What color flame test indicates the presence of calcium?

calcium chloride burns with a orange flame.


What is Lucas reagent?

This is a mixture of concentrated hydrochloric acid and anhydrous zinc chloride (which acts as a catalyst). To prepare, mix 136.29 g of anhydrous zinc chloride (ZnCl2) with 105 g of concentrated hydrochloric acid (HCl). Place beaker in an ice bath, due to the exothermic reaction. Stir with a glass rod until all ZnCl2 is dissolved.


Does calcium chloride and water form hydrochloric acid?

No, they simply form a solution of calcium chloride. This is correct, but one should add that the solution heats up because of the exothermic process involved when water causes the calcium chloride crystals to dissolve; the calcium chloride is dissociated into calcium and chloride ions. However, the question is why does the solution test as an acid when phenol red is added? The red solution turns yellow indicating an excess of hydrogen (hydronium) ions. There is no adequate answer that I could find on the Internet.


When calcium chloride is dissolved in water will it conduct electricity?

Yes, calcium chloride dissociates into calcium ions (Ca^2+) and chloride ions (Cl^-) when dissolved in water. These ions are charged particles that can carry electric current, allowing the solution to conduct electricity.


To test the purity of calcium chloride you dissolve a 3.77g sample in water and add silver perchlorate to precipitate out silver chloride.?

By adding silver perchlorate, any chloride ions present in the solution will react with the silver ions to form silver chloride precipitate. The mass of silver chloride can be measured to determine the amount of chloride present, which can then be used to calculate the purity of the calcium chloride sample.


Why using phosphate buffer and magnesium sulphate and calcium chloride and ferric chloride for dilution water in BOD5 test?

Phosphate buffer helps maintain the pH of the dilution water, which is crucial for proper bacterial activity in the BOD5 test. Magnesium sulfate, calcium chloride, and ferric chloride provide essential nutrients for the bacteria to thrive and efficiently break down organic matter during the test. These chemicals help create an environment that supports the growth and metabolic activity of the microorganisms responsible for oxygen consumption in the BOD5 test.


What is meant by the word anhydrous when applied to a chemical?

Anhydrous simply means 'without water'. The opposite is a hydrated substance, in which salt crystals contain water as an integral part of the crystal. For example, anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride, CoCl2, is a blue powder. Add water and you form cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate, CoCl2.6H2O, which is a pink colour. Anhydrous cobalt chloride can be used to test for the presence of water because of this dramatic colour change. In addition, hydrated copper(II) sulfate, CuSO4.5H2O, forms bright blue crystals. Heating them drives off the water of crystallisation and anhydrous CuSO4, a grey/white powder, is formed. Adding water will reform a blue solution of the hydrated salt.


How might a scientist distinguish the compounds stronium chloride and patassium chloride?

They are both fine white powder type crystals with high Mp's so I would go with density or molar mass. The molar mass of strontium chloride is 158.53 (anhydrous, and up to 266.62g/mol at it's most hydrated) and of potassium chloride is 74.55g/mol. You could so a density test but for that you must make sure to use the anhydrous form. I believe the density of strontium chloride is 3.05g/cm3 (when it is anhydrous) and potassium chloride is 1.98g/cm3. The problem with this is if stontium chloride's density can be recorded as low as 1.93 depending on how hydrated it is so in order to this accuratedly you must use the anhydrous form.