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249. Treating alkalis with acidic oxides:

(b) Ca(OH)2 + CO2 🡪


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  • Acidic oxides are non-metal oxides.
  • When a base reacts with non-metal oxides, they neutralize each other and form salt and water.
  • When calcium hydroxide reacts with carbon dioxide, it will form calcium carbonate and water.
  • The chemical equation for the given reaction is as follows:

Ca(OH)2 + CO2 🡪 CaCO3 + H2O

calcium hydroxide carbon dioxide calcium carbonate water


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