Chemistryhard · Past Paper

What happens when Carbon dioxide is passed through limewater for a LONG time?

AIt stays milky
BThe milkiness disappears
CIt turns blue
DA black precipitate forms

✓ Correct Answer: BThe milkiness disappears

Excess CO2 reacts with the insoluble calcium carbonate to form soluble calcium bicarbonate, making the solution clear again.

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