Property of a substance to absorb moisture from air on exposure, is called:

Property of a substance to absorb moisture from air on exposure, is called:

  • (a) Osmosis
  • (b) Deliquescent
  • (c) Efflorescence
  • (d) Desiccation

 

The appropriate answer of the following is (b) Deliquescent. Deliquescence is the ability of a material with a tendency to absorb moisture from the atmosphere and dissolve in it to form a solution more specifically a liquid. Calcium chloride, sodium hydroxide, potassium carbonate are few examples of deliquescent materials that easily pickup moisture from the atmosphere.
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