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Efflorescent substances .....................water when exposed to air.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks about efflorescent substances and their behavior when exposed to air. We need to fill in the blank with the correct term that describes what happens to these substances. 2. **Defining Efflorescent Substances**: Efflorescent substances are those that contain water of hydration. When they are exposed to air, they tend to lose this water. 3. **Identifying the Process**: The process of losing water of hydration in the presence of air is specifically known as efflorescence. 4. **Filling in the Blank**: Based on the definition and the behavior of efflorescent substances, we can conclude that the correct term to fill in the blank is "lose." Therefore, the complete statement is: "Efflorescent substances lose water when exposed to air." 5. **Final Answer**: Efflorescent substances lose water when exposed to air. ---
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