Chemistry · Purification: Crystallization, sublimation, distillation, differential extraction and chromatography principles and their applications

Silica gel is a very useful:

Silica gel is a very useful:

  • A. raw material for soap
  • B. drying agent
  • C. wetting agent
  • D. solvent

Step-by-step solution

Silica gel is a porous form of silicon dioxide that adsorbs moisture due to its high surface area, making it an effective desiccant or drying agent. It is not used as a raw material for soap (which requires fats and alkali), a wetting agent (surfactants), or a solvent.
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