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CaCl2 is preferred over NaCI for clearin...

`CaCl_2` is preferred over NaCI for clearing ice on roads particularly in very cold countries. This is because

A

`CaCl_2` is less soluble in `H_2O` than NaCl

B

`CaCl_2` is hygroscopic but NaCl is not

C

Eutectic mixture of `CaCl_2//H_2O` freezes at - `55^@C` while that of NaCl/H2O freezes at-`18^@C`

D

NaCl makes the road slippery but `CaCl_2` does not

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D
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