The compounds CaO and BaO are sometimes used as drying agents for organic solvents such as pyridine,

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The compounds CaO and BaO are sometimes used as drying agents for organic solvents such as pyridine, C5H5N. The drying agent and the product of the drying reaction are both insoluble in the organic solvent.

(a) Write the balanced chemical equation corresponding to the reaction that dries the solvent.

(b) For CaO, estimate the standard Gibbs free energy of the drying reaction at 25°C.

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Chemical Principles The Quest For Insight

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