2006-12-20 02:14:47 · 5 answers · asked by GotAQuestion101 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Deliquescence
The process in which a soluble substance picks up water vapor from the air to fom a solution. In order for deliquescence to occur, the vapor pressure of the water in the air must be greater than the vapor pressure of the saturated solution.
Deliquescent compounds:
calcium chloride (CaCl2), zinc chloride(ZnCl2), alkali like sodium hydroxide(NaOH), potassium hydroxide(KOH)., magnesium chloride(MgCl2)
2006-12-20 02:18:40 · answer #1 · answered by Som™ 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is said that the solid is "deliquescent".
Deliquescent materials are substances (mostly salts) which have a strong affinity for moisture and will absorb relatively large amount of water from the atmosphere if exposed to it, forming a liquid solution. Deliquescent salts include calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, zinc chloride, and the strong base sodium hydroxide. They are often used as desiccants.
(www.wikipedia.org)
2006-12-20 10:20:01 · answer #2 · answered by CHESSLARUS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL I guess that would make it a Solution.
2006-12-20 10:17:45 · answer #3 · answered by sharmel 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
corrosion
2006-12-20 10:23:00 · answer #4 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hygroscopic
2006-12-20 10:17:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋