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Q. Ammonia gas can be dried by

IIT JEEIIT JEE 1978The p-Block Elements - Part2

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Quicklime $(CaO)$ is used for drying $NH_3$ gas because both are basic, do not react. On the other hand, $H_2SO_4\,$ and $\, P_2O_5$ are acidic, reacts with ammonia forming salts. $CaCl_2$ forms complex with ammonia.