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Silica gel, a common drying adsorbent, is an amorphous form of which compound?
ACaCO3
BAl2O3
CSiO2
DNa2SiO3
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. SiO2
Silica gel is amorphous silicon dioxide with a porous structure that adsorbs water vapour.
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