C2H5OH cannot be dried by anhydrous CaCl...

`C_2H_5OH` cannot be dried by anhydrous `CaCl_2` because :

A

`C_2H_5OH` is soluble in water

B

Explosion takes place

C

`C_2H_5OH` reacts with `CaCl_2`

D

None

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C

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