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Can potassium carbonate be used to calibrate hygrometers?

Context: In the process of trying to calibrate a number of hygrometers, with Sensirion MEMS electronic sensors, I came across the method of using wet salt: an airtight container will stabilize at a ...
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Would adding a water soluble salt (e.g. NaCl) affect a water sensitive reaction?

Let's take for example a reaction that would benefit from having less water in it, ester formation from alcohol and acid. We know that the equilibrium can be shifted to the right (ester formation) if ...
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