When salt loses its water of crystallization to the atmosphere on exposure, the process is said to be

  • A efflorescence
  • B déliquescence
  • C effervescence
  • D fluorescence
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The correct answer is A. efflorescence

Efflorescence is a process of long exposure to the atmosphere which favors salt loss of water. Options B, C, D are not related to loss of water

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