Absorption of humidity: NaCl vs. silica gel

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the absorption of humidity by sodium chloride (NaCl) compared to silica gel, focusing on the measurement of their absorption ratios over time and the availability of supporting evidence or data.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Debate/contested, Experimental/applied

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the specific absorption ratio of water humidity for NaCl and silica gel over time and asks for proof of these measurements.
  • Another participant questions the meaning of "proof" and suggests that experimental measurement can lead to personal conclusions.
  • A different participant requests a particular piece of evidence, such as a chemical equation or experimental data.
  • One participant reiterates the possibility of conducting the experiment independently and mentions the existence of data tables from silica gel producers that may document their properties.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the definition of proof or the specific absorption ratios, and multiple viewpoints regarding the need for experimental evidence and existing data remain present.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the lack of specific experimental data presented in the discussion and the dependence on external sources for documented properties of silica gel.

Asamad
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What is the absorption ratio of the water humidity of each in a given period of time, is there any proof?
 
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What doyou mean by "proof"? You can measure these things experimentally and draw your own conclusions.
 
a particular piece of evidence...Chemical Equation...or experment..etc
 
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As I said - you can do the experiment by yourself and check.

Pus, there should exist data tables, prepared by others, that contain this kind of information. I suppose silica gel producers have them and will be quite happy to document properties of things they sell.
 

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