CO2−3 ions in a solution treated with dilute HCl in indicated by :
A
orange/yellow precipitate
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B
effervescence turning lime water milky
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C
lilac
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D
both A and B
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Solution
The correct option is B effervescence turning lime water milky CO2−3 belongs to group 1 anions. On treating with dilute HCl, brisk effervescence with release of gas which turns lime water milky indicates the presence of CO2−3 in the solution.