Question

Acetic acid was added to a solid "X kept in a test tube. A colourless and odourless gas 'Y' was evolved
This cas passed in a solution of Z' which turned milky. Identify X, Y, and Z. Also write what will happen
Y is passed in Z' in excess?​

Answer 1

Answer:

x=

Y= carbon dioxide (Co2)

Z= Lime water (ca(oh)2)

If excess of carbon dioxide gas is passed through lime water, then the white PPT. formed first dissolves due to the formation of a soluble salt calcium hydrocarbonate