Q.
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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