Because it is cheap (a byproduct of the Solvay process) and deliquescent, anhydrous `CaCI_(2)
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Date: 2020-08-16

Because it is cheap (a byproduct of the Solvay process) and deliquescent, anhydrous `CaCI_(2)` is often used to dry gases and organic liquids. However, it cannot be used to dry ammonia and ethanol since it forms complexes having the respective formulas