NEETChemistrySurface Chemistry
Why does the air become dry in the presence of silica gel?
Options
- ASilica gel absorbs water molecules
- BSilica gel releases water molecules
- CSilica gel disperses water molecules
- 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.