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• Dioxane
  ...lar to that of [[diethyl ether]]. It is miscible with many solvents and is hygroscopic. Dioxane boils at 101.1 °C and freezes at 11.8 °C. Dioxane is sometimes confused with dioxin, though the two compounds are very different.
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• Acetic acid
  ...nly polar compounds such as inorganic salts and sugars, but also non-polar compounds such as oils and elements such as sulfur and iodine. It readily mixes with ...or [[sodium acetate]] followed by a second distillation over an anhydrous hygroscopic salt to remove water. The acetate salt in this method is easily obtained by
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• Acetonitrile
  ...ganic solvents, but immiscible with saturated hydrocarbons. Acetonitile is hygroscopic, and will readily absorb water from air if kept in open air over time. It h Acetontrile is very hygroscopic and must be stored in closed bottles. Anhydrous [[calcium chloride]] pellet
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• Alcohol
  '''Alcohols''' are organic compounds which contain a hydroxyl functional group (-OH) bonded to a saturated [[car ...ules from the alcohol. This is done with a dehydrating agent which is more hygroscopic than the alcohol, one such example are the [[alkali metal]]s, dehydrated [[
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• Aluminium
  *Make organoaluminium compounds (pyrophoric!) ...ntainers, as aluminium will act as a reducing agent, especially if they're hygroscopic.
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• Aluminium chloride
  | Appearance = White hygroscopic solid Aluminium chloride is a white hygroscopic salt. It melts at 192.4 °C (anhydrous form). The hydrated form, which is m
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• Calcium acetate
  | Appearance = Colorless to white hygroscopic crystals [[Category:Chemical compounds]]
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• Ammonium acetate
  Ammonium acetate is a white hygroscopic solid. Ammonium acetate is volatile at low pressures and has a vinegar-like Ammonium acetate is hygroscopic and will slowly hydrolyze to yield acetic acid, which is irritant and corro
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• Calcium chloride
  | Appearance = White hygroscopic solid ...inly used in amateur chemistry as a [[desiccant]], because it is extremely hygroscopic and doesn't (significantly) decompose when heated to dryness.
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• Ammonium nitrate
  Ammonium nitrate, like some other [[ammonium]] compounds, is unstable both at high temperatures and at high pH. At high temperatures ...oo much, producing [[nitrous oxide]], a potent oxidizer. While only mildly hygroscopic, it is very difficult to dry ammonium nitrate after crystallization, and it
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• Calcium nitrate
  | Appearance = White hygroscopic solid ...ily be used to prepare other more useful nitrates as well as other calcium compounds. Examples of this include the addition of [[sodium carbonate]] to precipita
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• Calcium perchlorate
  | Appearance = White hygroscopic solid Calcium perchlorate is a white hygroscopic salt, soluble in water, [[ethanol]] and [[methanol]].
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• Calcium sulfate
  ...4</sub>'''. It is commonly formed as a by-product of reactions. Since it's hygroscopic, it's commonly encountered as hydrate. [[Category:Chemical compounds]]
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• Chloroauric acid
  Like other Au(III) compounds, reaction with gaseous or solutions of [[ammonia]] will precipitate the dan While [[Hygroscopy|hygroscopic]], solutions and the solid are stable at standard conditions. 
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• Chromium(III) sulfate
  ...''. It is a temperature-sensitive blue-grey solid and one of the principal compounds of [[chromium]]. ...subjected to heat may contain a deep green-colored sulfato complex and are hygroscopic as a result. Purer samples can be dried to form a lighter-colored powder.
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• Desiccant
  ...'''is a chemical which is hygroscopic enough to absorb water from hydrated compounds in the same sealed environment. | Good for thoroughly drying predried compounds
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• Copper(II) chloride
  ...urns red when molten. Its melting point is 498 °C. Copper(II) chloride is hygroscopic and absorbs water in open air to form the dihydrate, which is a neutral tet [[Category:Chemical compounds]]
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• Ethanol
  ...solutions with higher concentrations of ethanol than this are aggressively hygroscopic. The drying of ethanol can be accomplished using 3A molecular sieves, desic ...c or glass bottles, away from any fire source or oxidizers. It is slightly hygroscopic, forming an azeotrope with water at 95.6%. If pure ethanol is required, it
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• Glycerol
  ...solvents such as [[acetone]], [[chloroform]], and [[diethyl ether]]. It is hygroscopic. Glycerol should be stored in sealed bottles, as it is hygroscopic and it is extremely difficult to remove the water.
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• Lithium chloride
  Lithium is a white hygroscopic solid compound, soluble in water and many other solvents, such as [[methano *Make lithium compounds
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• Lithium hydroxide
  | Appearance = White hygroscopic solid Lithium hydroxide is a a white hygroscopic solid. It is the weakest base among alkali metal hydroxides, however, it is
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• Magnesium sulfate
  ...rystals lose water to yield the anhydrous magnesium sulfate, which is very hygroscopic and as such is frequently used as a desiccant to dry organic solvents. [[Category:Chemical compounds]]
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• Nicotine
  Nicotine is a hygroscopic, colorless oily liquid, miscible in alcohol, ether or light petroleum. It i [[Category:Chemical compounds]]
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• Phosphoric acid
  [[Category:Chemical compounds]] [[Category:Inorganic compounds]]
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• Potassium perchlorate
  ...water of any alkali perchlorate, 1.5 g / 100 ml water at 25 °C. It is not hygroscopic and does not form hydrates. ...ineral acid as well as any reducing agent, in sealed bottles. As it is not hygroscopic, it does not require dry environment. Any clean plastic bottle can be used
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• Perchloric acid
  ...ed acids, samples of perchloric acid that are highly concentrated are also hygroscopic, absorbing moisture from the air. Perchloric acid forms an azeotrope with w ...dangerous oxidizer capable of exploding violently in contact with organic compounds. Anhydrous or fuming perchloric acid is known to spontaneously detonate. Aq
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• Potassium carbonate
  | Appearance = White hygroscopic solid ...ical formula '''K₂CO₃'''. It is a basic and somewhat hygroscopic crystalline solid, readily forming a solution that feels slippery to the to
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• Oxalic acid
  | Appearance = White hygroscopic crystals Oxalic acid is a colorless hygroscopic crystalline solid, with a snow-like aspect. It is soluble in water (143 g/L
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• Potassium chlorate
  ...nd poorly soluble in glycerol. Similar to [[potassium nitrate]], it is not hygroscopic, making it useful as an oxidizer for pyrotechnics. In modern times, however ...from any organic sources, as well as strong acidic vapors. Since it is not hygroscopic, it is not necessary to keep it air tight.
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• Potassium hydroxide
  ...hundred percent potassium hydroxide is very difficult to create due to the hygroscopic nature and commercial samples generally contain around 10% water. ...d potassium hydroxide is difficult in an amateur setting due to the highly hygroscopic nature of potassium hydroxide.
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• Potassium nitrate
  ...C), but very soluble in boiling water (246 g/100 ml at 100 °C). It is not hygroscopic, absorbing about 0.03% water in 80% relative humidity over a period of 50 d ...s can greatly increase the sensitivity of energetic mixtures. As it is not hygroscopic, like its [[sodium nitrate|sodium cousin]], it poses a greater fire hazard.
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• Tetrahydrofuran
  *Stabilizing chromium(II) and samarium(II) compounds THF is hygroscopic, so it's recommended to be dried before use. Molecular sieves are good for
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• Sodium sulfate
  Sodium sulfate is a white deliquescent hygroscopic solid, poorly soluble in water (19.5 g/100 ml at 20 °C for anhydrous salt [[Category:Chemical compounds]]
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• Sulfuric acid
  ...ich leaves Cl^- ions behind which can easily attack many organic compounds. However, the [[sulfate]] ions left behind by the dissociation of sulfuric When concentrated, it is strongly [[hygroscopy|hygroscopic]] and has strong dehydrating properties. It can break down most organic mol
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• Sodium perchlorate
  ...O₄ should be stored in tightly sealed bottles as it is slightly hygroscopic. It should be kept away from any strong acidic vapors to prevent the format
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• Hygroscopy
  ...solves, it is called [[deliquescence|deliquescent]]. A list of hygroscopic compounds can be found in the categories section of this wiki. Materials that are hygroscopic pose significant problems in most chemical processes.
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• Iron(III) sulfate
  Ferric sulfate is a yellow, hygroscopic compound. It is soluble in water, poorly soluble in organic solvents such a [[Category:Chemical compounds]]
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• Hydrogen chloride
  ...polar. Due to it's polarity, it is highly soluble it water, and the gas is hygroscopic. [[Category:Chemical compounds]]
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• Improvisation
  ...removed with a can opener. This is not recommended for use with oxidizing compounds. Large hollow aluminium capacitors can also be used, and since they're thic Hand mixers can be used to dissolve non-corrosive compounds into solutions or stir suspensions.
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• Iron(III) chloride
  | Appearance = Black hygroscopic solid (anhydrous)<br>Yellow hygroscopic solid (hydrated) Iron (III) chloride produces colorful insoluble compounds with several common reagents. These reactions can be used to determine the
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• Sodium bisulfate
  ...te dry granular product, soluble in water and acids. The anhydrous form is hygroscopic. Solutions of sodium bisulfate are acidic, 1 M solution having a pH of < 1. [[Category:Chemical compounds]]
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• Sodium chloride
  Sodium chloride should be stored in closed bottles, as it is slightly hygroscopic, though this mostly a problem if you live in a place with high air moisture [[Category:Chemical compounds]]
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• Safe handling and storage of chemicals
  ===[[Ammonium]] compounds=== Most alkali bases are extremely hygroscopic and will slowly attack glass, and will degrade plastic materials. They also
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• Sodium acetate
  | Appearance = Hygroscopic solid [[Category:Chemical compounds]]
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• Sodium benzoate
  Sodium benzoate is a white hygroscopic compound, with a characteristic smell. It has a solubility in water of 62.7 Sodium benzoate should be stored in closed bottles, as it's slightly hygroscopic, though keeping it in a dry chamber is sufficient.
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• Sodium carbonate
  ...is fused with metal oxides at high temperatures to generate water-soluble compounds of the metal. An example of this is the roasting of [[chromium(III) oxide]] ...um salt of that acid, and due to the almost universal solubility of sodium compounds, these salts can be used in preparing other metal salts of the same anion(f
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• Silver nitrate
  ...(older samples may appear gray). Unlike [[silver perchlorate]], it is not hygroscopic. It is soluble in water, acetone, ether. [[Category:Chemical compounds]]
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• Sodium chlorate
  ...ly soluble in ethanol and ammonia. Because sodium chlorate is [[Hygroscopy|hygroscopic]], potassium chlorate is often preferred for use as an oxidizer. ...ed bottles, away from any flammable materials and strong acids. Since it's hygroscopic, it should be kept in a dry place.
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• Citric acid
  | Appearance = slightly hygroscopic colorless solid Citric acid is at standard conditions a white hygroscopic crystalline powder. It exists either in an anhydrous (water-free) form or a
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• Sodium hydroxide
  ...inorganic compound with chemical formula '''NaOH'''. It is a [[Hygroscopy|hygroscopic]] white solid with a variety of uses, such as in double replacement reactio Sodium hydroxide is an odorless hygroscopic white solid. Due to its hygroscopic nature, sodium hydroxide will readily absorb enough water from the air to d
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