Statement-1: In fused state, calcium chloride cannot be used to dry alcohol or ${NH}_{3}$ .
Statement-2: Anhy. ${CaCI}_{2}$ is not a good desiccant

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Statement-1 is true, Statement -2 is false

Statement-1 is false, Statement -2 is true

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2
is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1

Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true;
Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

In fused state, calcium chloride cannot be used to dry alcohol or ${NH}_{3}$ and Anhydrous ${CaCI}_{2}$ is a good desiccant

${CaCI}_{2}$ addition products with alcohol and ammonia are available.
Desiccant salts like calcium chloride are utilised to keep an atmosphere dry.

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