Question

Which of the following substance will not give carbon dioxide on treatment with dilute acid?
(A) Marble
(B) Limestone
(C) Baking soda
(D) Lime​

Answer 1

Answer:

$\tt \fbox \green{(D) Lime}✅$

Explanation:

Correct option is D)

• Concept Applied:
• Marble and limestone are carbonates of calcium while baking soda is sodium hydrogen carbonate which on reaction with dilute acids give carbon dioxide as a product gas.

Correct Option: D

• Explanation for correct option:

Marble and limestone are carbonates of calcium while baking soda is sodium hydrogencarbonate which on reaction with dilute acids give carbon dioxide as a product gas. Lime is oxide of calcium which does not give out carbon dioxide on reaction with dilute acid.

$i.e. \\ CaO+2HCl⟶CaCl \frac{}{2} +H2 \frac{}{2} O$