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What are drying or desiccating agents. Give examples.

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Drying or desiccating agents are substances that readily absorb moisture from other substances without chemically reacting, with them. e.g. Conc. sulphuric acid, alumina `Al_2O_3`, phosphorus pentoxide `P_2O_5`.
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