Hygroskopiností
Hygroskopiností refers to the tendency of a substance to attract and hold water molecules from the surrounding environment. This property is exhibited by many materials, including salts, sugars, and certain organic compounds. The degree of hygroscopicity varies greatly among different substances. Some materials, like anhydrous calcium chloride, are highly hygroscopic and can absorb significant amounts of moisture, even to the point of dissolving in the absorbed water, a process known as deliquescence. Other substances are only slightly hygroscopic, absorbing only a small percentage of moisture from the air.
The mechanism behind hygroscopicity involves intermolecular forces. Water molecules, being polar, are attracted to charged or
Hygroskopiností has practical implications in various fields. In food science, it affects the shelf life and