dehydrating agent
Substance extracting water
A dehydrating agent is a substance that removes water from other materials, either by absorbing moisture or by chemically reacting with water molecules.
In chemistry, dehydrating agents like sulfuric acid or phosphorus pentoxide drive reactions that eliminate water: The synthesis requires a dehydrating agent to form the ester.
Industrial applications include drying gases and preserving materials.
- desiccantMoisture-absorbing material
- silica gelMoisture-absorbing granular material
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
- absorbTake in fully
- dryFree from moisture
bone dry · dried out · dry as dust · calcium chloride · hygroscopic · anhydrous · parched · wicking · drying · sulfuric acid · preservation · sun dried · humidity · food preservation · crisp · brittle · shrivel · concentrate
dehydrating agenthumectant
Moisture-attracting substance
moisturizer · humidifier · hydrator · emollient · lubricant
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