Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
Anhydrous CaCl2 can be used for drying...

Anhydrous `CaCl_2` can be used for drying

A

alcohols

B

ammonia

C

`H_2S`

D

methane

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

Anhydrous `CaCl_2` cannot be used for drying alcohols, ammonia and `H_2S` (see A-level information).
Doubtnut Promotions Banner Mobile Dark
|

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ALKALI EARTH METALS

    DINESH PUBLICATION|Exercise Brain teasers-17|20 Videos

  • ALKALI EARTH METALS

    DINESH PUBLICATION|Exercise Unit test-12|5 Videos

  • ALKALI EARTH METALS

    DINESH PUBLICATION|Exercise Reason Assertion type MCQs|15 Videos

  • ALDEHYDES AND KETONES

    DINESH PUBLICATION|Exercise Interger|5 Videos

  • BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

    DINESH PUBLICATION|Exercise Matrix Type Questions|2 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Why can not anhydrous calcium chloride be used for drying ethyl alcohol ?

Sodium metal can be used for drying diethyl ether and benzene and not ethanol.

Knowledge Check

  • Assertion Anhydrous CaCl_2 cannot be used for drying NH_3 gas Reason NH_3 gas is basic in nature.

    A
    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
    B
    Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
    C
    A is true but R is false
    D
    A is false but R is true
    or (E) Both A and R are false.

  • Assertion(A): CaCl_(2) can't be used for drying ethyl alcohol Reason (R): Hydrogen bond is formed between water and alcohol molecules.

    A
    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A
    B
    Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation to A
    C
    A is true but R is false
    D
    A is false but R is true

  • Anhydrous CaCI_(2) is used as drying agent, because it:

    A
    adsorbs water molecule
    B
    absorbs water molecule
    C
    both absorbs and absorbs water molecule
    D
    none of the above

    • Similar Questions

    Explore conceptually related problems

    Sodium metal can not be used for drying alcohols. Assign reason.

    Because it is cheap (a byproduct of the Solvay process) and deliquescent, anhydrous CaCI_(2) is often used to dry gases and organic liquids. However, it cannot be used to dry ammonia and ethanol since it forms complexes having the respective formulas

    Calcium oxide can be used for drying of

    Sodium metal can be used for the drying of

    KOH can be used as drying agent for

    Home
    Profile