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The name and formula of the compound of magnesium chlorine and oxygen used as a drying agent is:

A

magnesium oxychlorite, `Mg(OCl)_2`

B

magnesium chlorate, `Mg(ClO_3)_2`

C

magnesium perchlorate, `Mg(ClO_4)_2`

D

none of the above

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The correct Answer is:
C
Magnesium perchlorate (anhydrone) has strong affinity for water giving `Mg(ClO_4)_2.6H_2O`. It loses whole of water when heated at `250^@C` and drying property is regenerated.
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