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When CO2 is passed through limewater for a long time, the milkiness disappears due to the formation of:

A$CaCO_3$
B$CaO$
C$Ca(HCO_3)_2$
D$Ca(OH)_2$

✓ Correct Answer: C$Ca(HCO_3)_2$

Soluble calcium bicarbonate is formed when excess CO2 reacts with the insoluble calcium carbonate precipitate.

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