Question

Acetic acid was added to a solid X kept in a test tube. A colourless and odourless gas was evolved. The gas was passed through limewater which turned milky.​

Answer 1

Answer:

From the above reaction, it is clear that the gas formed is carbon dioxide which is colorless, odourless, and turns lime water milky. As gas Y given in the question has the same characteristics, thus gas Y is identified as Carbon dioxide.