Q. Silica gel is a:
Answer: drying agent
Notes: Silica gel is a drying agent, meant to remove moisture from an enclosed space. It is a granular, vitreous, porous form of silicon dioxide made synthetically from sodium silicate.Silica gel packs are found in boxes containing electronics or new shoes and inside purses or medicine bottles. The packets contain either granular silicic acid, which resembles sand, or tiny gel beads.