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O N 3. Weighing papers are used to measure chemical solids because most things d

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Question

O N 3. Weighing papers are used to measure chemical solids because most things don't stick to them, and they are lightweight and easy to handle A deliquescent chemical is one that absorbs water and gets wet when exposed to the air What effect might deliquescence have on weighing out chemicals on a weighing paper? O The amount weighed is heavy due to the addition of water from the air O The amount weighed is light due to the addition of water from the air 0 The weight doesn't change, but not all of it is pure chemical because now there's some water mixed in rod whon working with a hot crucible?

Explanation / Answer

the amount weight is heavy due to addition of water from air.

the actual amount weighted is the sum of weight of chemical and that of water from air