Carbon dioxide reacts with calcium hydroxide to form calcium carbonate and water. Ca(OH)2+CO2→CaCO3+H2O
From this reaction, we can conclude that CO2 is __________.
A
acidic
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B
basic
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C
amphoteric
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D
neutral
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Solution
The correct option is A acidic In the given reaction, calcium hydroxide, which is a base, reacts with carbon dioxide to give salt (calcium carbonate) and water. So, carbon dioxide is acidic in nature as acids and bases react to give salt and water.