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Chemistry · Glossary

What is Drying agent?

Definition 35.7 University Chemistry — Year 2 · Chapter 35 — Lab Techniques II: Synthesis and Analysis in Practice

A drying agent is an anhydrous salt, such as magnesium or sodium sulfate, that binds the water dissolved in an organic solution as water of hydration and is then removed by filtration.

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