Name the following: The solution that turns milky when carbon dioxide is passed through that solution.
Lime water (Calcium hydroxide) Ca(OH)2.
Question 18
Explain the following:
(a) Lime water turns milky on passing carbon dioxide gas into it. (b) Bubbles are produced when acetic acid is added to a solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate.
Statement 1- Lime water turns milky when air is passed through the solution.
Statement 2- Air contains carbon dioxide which turns lime water milky.
When carbon dioxide is passed through lime water, it turns milky. Why?