Give two examples for each of the following:

(a) Hydrated substances

(b) Crystalline anhydrous substances

(c) Drying agents

(d) Deliquescent substances

(e) Efflorescent substances

(f) Colloids

(g) Solvents other than water.

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(a) Washing soda, Glauber’s salt (Na 2SO4.10H2O)

(b) Common salt (NaCl), potassium nitrate (KNO3), sugar (C12H22O11) etc.

(c) Concentrated sulphuric acid (H2SO4), phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5), quicklime (CaO)

(d) Caustic soda (NaOH), crystalline-magnesium chloride (MgCl2), calcium chloride (CaCl2), Iron (III) chloride etc.

(e) Washing soda and Glauber's salt (Na2SO4.10 H2O)

(f) Milk, blood, smoke, jellies, butter, ink etc.

(g) Acetone, ethanol, turpentine

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