MPSC PYQ

MPSC Rajyaseva 2015 GS Paper 1 — Question 66

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रासायनिक पदार्थांचा आर्द्रताग्राही स्वभावधर्म दर्शवितो की तो चांगला The hygroscopic nature of chemical substance indicates that it is a good

a)(1) ऑक्सिडीकारक अभिकर्ता / oxidising agent
b)(2) निर्जलन अभिकर्ता / drying agent✓ Correct
c)(3) क्षपणकारक अभिकर्ता / reducing agent
d)(4) क्लिस्टीकरण अभिकर्ता / complexing agent

Hygroscopic substances absorb moisture from the surrounding air, making them effective drying agents (desiccants).