what happens when carbon dioxide reacts with lime water

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The solution turns milky when carbon dioxide passes through lime water due to the formation of calcium carbonate according to the following chemical reaction:
Ca(OH)₂(aq) + CO₂(g) â†’ CaCO₃(s) + H₂O(l)

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