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Anhydrous CaCl_(2) is not recommended as a drying agent for alcohols and amines.

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Solution :Alcohols and amines combine with anhyd. `CaCl_(2)` to form complexes. For example, with `C_(2)H_(5)OH`, it GIVES a complex of MOLECULAR formula. `CaCl_(2).3C_(2)H_(5)OH`


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