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JAMB Chemistry 1995 Question 16

Question 16

Water

Deliquescent substances are also

  1. A.efflorescent
  2. B.anhydrous
  3. C.hygroscopic
  4. D.insoluble
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Answer: C (hygroscopic)

Explanation

A deliquescent substance absorbs so much moisture from the air that it dissolves. Since it absorbs water from the air, it is also hygroscopic.