Explain why it is important that there be no gaps around the edges of the filter paper during a vacuum filtration

In which reaction is precipitation occurring?

The small bags of silica gel you often see in a new shoe box are placed there to control humidity. despite its name, silica gel is a solid. it is a chemically inert, highly porous, amorphous form of sio2. because water vapor readily adsorbs onto the surface of silica gel, it acts as a desiccant. despite not knowing mechanistic details of the adsorption of water onto silica gel, from the information provided you should be able to make an educated guess about the thermodynamic characteristics of the process. predict the signs for δg, δh, and δs for the adsorption of water.

What is the molar mass of the anhydrous compound? answer using four significant figures. 36.02 g/mol 120.15 g/mol 156.12 g/mol