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JAMB Chemistry 1984 Question 41

Question 41

Water

Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) pellets are

  1. A.deliquescent
  2. B.hygroscopic
  3. C.efflorescent
  4. D.hydrated
  5. E.fluorescent.
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Answer: A (deliquescent)

Explanation

NaOH pellets absorb so much water from the air that they dissolve in it and form a solution, which is what deliquescent means.