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Question
Why does common salt get wet during the rainy season?
Solution
Table salt turns moist and ultimately forms a solution on exposure to air especially during the rainy season. Although pure sodium chloride is not deliquescent, the commercial version of the salt contains impurities (such as magnesium chloride) which are deliquescent substances.
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