A student wants to dry a solution of aniline in hexane. Which drying agent should he use for the task? Rationalize the choice. 2.  If calcium oxide is used as a drying agent, what is obtained as a product? 3. Why is ill-advised to use P4O10 as drying agents for “wet” acetone?

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 1. A student wants to dry a solution of aniline in hexane. Which drying agent should he use for the
task? Rationalize the choice.


2.  If calcium oxide is used as a drying agent, what is obtained as a product?


3. Why is ill-advised to use P4O10 as drying agents for “wet” acetone? 

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