Question

Compound a on reacting with baking soda producesa colourless gas c, which when passed through limewater forms a solution

d. On further passing the gasc through d, another solution e is formed. Identifythe nature of a and the colour of the solution e

Answer 1

Nature of a :-

c is carbon di oxide (CO2)

Compound a is acidic (acids give CO2, H2O and Salt after reacting with carbonates/hydrogencarbonates)

d is limewater

The colour of e is milkish white (CO2 turns limewater milky)