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.