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- Drying Agents and Desiccants
Hygroscopic and deliquescent substances are used in the laboratory as drying agents since they will absorb moisture from the substance to be dried.
A desiccant is a drying agent usually placed in the desiccators e.g. fused CaCl2. A desiccator is a glass container with an airtight lid containing desiccants used to keep solids dry.
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