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An aqueous solution of a metal salt (X) reacts with carbon dioxide to give a water soluble compound (Y) which on heating gives the starting metal salt back Y when present in water does not produce lather with soap. The compounds X and Y, respectively are

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CaCO3 and Ca(HCO3)2
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Mg(HCO3)2 and MgCO3
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Ca(HCO3)2 and CaCO3
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MgCO3 and Mg(HCO3)2
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Solution

The correct option is A CaCO3 and Ca(HCO3)2
CaCO3+H2O+CO2Ca(HCO3)2
Ca(HCO3)2ΔCaCO3+H2O+CO2

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