Chemical A is used for water softening to remove temporary hardness. A reacts with sodium carbonate to generate caustic soda. When CO2 is bubbled through a solution of A, it turns cloudy. What is the chemical formula of A?
A
CaCO3
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B
CaO
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C
Ca(OH)2
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D
Ca(HCO3)2
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Solution
The correct option is CCa(OH)2 Ca(OH)2(A)+Na2CO3→CaCO3+2NaOHCa(OH)2+CO2→CaCO3+H2O Ca(OH)2 is used to remove temporary hardness in Clark's method.