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KOH can be used as drying agent for...

`KOH` can be used as drying agent for

A

carboxylic acids

B

phenols

C

amines

D

esters

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The correct Answer is:
C
Amines are basic, do not react with base `KOH`, Phenols, acid forms salts with `KOH` while esters undergo hydrolysis in presence of `KOH`.
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