Chemistry, asked by manishkumar15a, 4 days ago

why lime water turns milky on passing carbon dioxide gas into it ?

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Answered by pakhareshravani

Answer:

Calcium hydroxide is sparingly soluble in water producing an alkaline solution known as limewater. When carbon dioxide gas is passed through or over limewater, it turns milky due to the formation of calcium carbonate. Lime reacts with acidic gases like sulfur dioxide.

Answered by aarushtendulkar

Answer:

Explanation:

it is because Ca(OH)2 + CO2 = CaCO3 + H2O

since CaCO3 is insoluble in water and forms a white precipitate

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