Chemistry
Differentiate between the following :
Deliquescent salt and hygroscopic salt
Water
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| Deliquescent Salt | Hygroscopic Salt |
|---|---|
| Water soluble salts which on exposure to the atmosphere absorb moisture from the atmosphere dissolve in the absorbed moisture and change into liquid state are called Deliquescent salt. | Hygroscopic substances like deliquescent substances absorb moisture from the atmosphere when exposed to it but unlike deliquescent substances do not change their state. |
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