Yes salts strongly absorb water Salt compounds and water are polar in nature so the force of attraction between them is quite strong Salts that can absorb water are called hygroscopic Above the 75% relative humidity salt becomes deliquescent ie; it absorbs so much amount of water that it forms a solution
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Get PriceA pottery glossary Pottery and ceramic terms and A cream like mixture of clay and water used in the process of producing ceramic objects by means of pouring the slip into a porous mould Water is drawn from the slip and into the mould leaving a thin shell of soft but non liquid clay around the inner surface of the form When the slip achieves the proper thickness the excess liquid is poured
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