Chemical A is used for softening of water to remove temporary hardness. A reacts with sodium carbonate to produce caustic soda, when CO2 is bubbled through 'A', it turns cloudy. Chemically 'A' is:
A
CaO
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B
CaCO3
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C
Ca(HCO3)2
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D
Ca(OH)2
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Solution
The correct option is DCa(OH)2 Ca(OH)2 is used to remove temporary hardness of water. Ca(OH)2+Ca(HCO3)2→2CaCO3↓+2H2O Ca(OH)2+Na2CO3→CaCO3+2NaOH Ca(OH)2+CO2→CaCO3+H2O (Cloudy solution)