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Why does the air become dry in the presence of silica gel?

Why does the air become dry in the presence of silica gel?

Options

  1. ASilica gel absorbs water molecules
  2. BSilica gel releases water molecules
  3. CSilica gel disperses water molecules
  4. DSilica gel repels water molecules

Correct answer

A. Silica gel absorbs water molecules

Step-by-step solution

The paragraph mentions that the air becomes dry in the presence of silica gel because the water molecules get adsorbed on the surface of the gel.
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