Statement 1: NH3 can be dried by CaCl2.Statement 2: CaCl2 is a good dehydrating agent.
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a
Both statements 1 and 2 are correct
b
Statement 1 is correct statement 2 is incorrect
c
Statement 1 is incorrect statement 2 is correct
d
Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
No doubt CaCl2 is a dehydrating agent but it reacts with NH3 and forms addition compound, thus it cannot be used for drying NH3. NH3 can be dried by CaO.