$N a H C O_{3} + C H_{3} C O O H ⟶ C H_{3} C O O N a + C O_{2} + H_{2} O$ ,
This reaction is used as a test of carboxylic acid because :

gas is confirmed when it turns lime water black

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gas is confirmed when it turns lime water milky

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gas is confirmed when it turns lime water light green

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gas is confirmed when it turns lime water brown

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The correct option is C gas is confirmed when it turns lime water milky
Sodium hydrogen carbonate is also known as sodium bicarbonate and it reacts with acetic acid to give sodium acetate and carbon dioxide gas is evolved as this gas is confirmed when it turns lime water milky. So, it is a confirmatory test for carboxylic acids.

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