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

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a

Magnesium oxychlorite, Mg(OCl)2

b

Magnesium chlorate, MgClO32

c

Magnesium perchlorate, MgClO42

d

None of the above

answer is C.

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Magnesium perchlorate, also known as anhydrone, is used as a drying agent as it has strong affinity for water giving MgClO42⋅6H2O. It loses all water molecules of crystallization, when heated at 250°C.MgClO42⋅6H2O→250∘CMgClO42+6H2O
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The name and formula of the compound of magnesium, chlorine and oxygen used as a drying agent is