Table salt gets moist during rainy season because
A
Sodium chloride is hygroscopic<br>
B
Sodium chloride is deliquescent
C
Sodium chloride contains some quantity of sodium iodide
D
Sodium chloride contains hygroscopic impurities like magnesium chloride
Correct Answer: Sodium chloride contains hygroscopic impurities like magnesium chloride
Table salt is refined salt, which contains about 97 to 99 percent sodium chloride. It usually contains substances that make it free-flowing (anticaking agents) such as sodium aluminosilicate or magnesium carbonate. Because of Hygroscopic nature of salt it become wet in rainy season as the salt absorbs moisture from environment.