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Anhydrone, a drying agent is...

Anhydrone, a drying agent is

A

`Mg(CiO_(4))_(2)`

B

`Sr(ClO_(4))_(2)`

C

`Ca(ClO_(4))_(2)`

D

`Ba(ClO_(4))_(2)`

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The correct Answer is:
a
Magnesium perchlorate, `Mg(ClO_(4))_(2)` is also called anhydrone.
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