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Rectified spirit can be dried with...

Rectified spirit can be dried with

A

Conc. `H_2SO_4`

B

CaO

C

anhydrous `CaCl_2`

D

slaked lime

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The correct Answer is:
C
Anhydrous `CaCl_2` removes moisture without dehydrating alcohol.
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