C_2H_5OH cannot be dried using anhydrous CaCl_2 because

JEE Main Chemistry question

cannot be dried using anhydrous because

(A) is soluble in water
(B)Explosion takes place
(C) reacts with to form a molecular addition compoundCorrect
(D)None of the above

Answer: (C)

Solution

Anhydrous calcium chloride forms a crystalline addition compound with ethanol (an "alcoholate," analogous to its water of crystallisation), effectively removing

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