Hygroscopic
A hygroscopic substance is a substance that tends to absorb moisture from the air by absorption or by adsorption. Some examples of hygroscopic substances: Minerals ▪ Halite: sodium chloride; ▪ Sylvine. Other ▪ Phosphorus pentoxide; ▪ concentrated sulfuric acid; ▪ calcium acetate; ▪ glycerine; ▪ ethanol, methanol; ▪ biodiesel; ▪ honey; ▪ sodium carboxymethyl cellulose; ▪ magnesium oxide; ▪ soda ash; ▪ sorbitol; ▪ calcium chloride, often used for this property in commercial moisture absorbers; ▪ lactose; ▪ boric anhydride. ▪ Chemistry portal ...