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Silica gel is a very useful:

1. raw material for soap
2. drying agent
3. wetting agent
4. solvent

Correct answer: drying agent

Solution

Silica gel is a desiccant, meaning it absorbs moisture from the air. That makes it useful as a drying agent rather than a solvent, wetting agent, or soap ingredient.

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