Chemistry
Table salt becomes sticky in the presence of moisture because :
- It is deliquescent
- It is hygroscopic
- It contains impurities which are deliquescent
- It is a good drying agent.
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It contains impurities which are deliquescent
Reason — Table salt [sodium chloride] contains impurities like magnesium chloride and calcium chloride, which are deliquescent. Hence, table salt absorbs moisture in rainy season and turns sticky.
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