Q20
The property of a substance to absorb moisture from the air on exposure is called
A.
Osmosis
B.
Deliquescence
AnswerC.
Efflorescence
D.
Desiccation
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Deliquescence, the process by which a substance absorbs moisture from the atmosphere until it dissolves in the absorbed water and forms a solution.