Quick, lime is produced by the decomposition lime in the lime kiln according to the following equation.
$C a C O_{3} \to C a O + C O_{2}$
This reaction goes to completion because:

C O_{2}

is a gas

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C a O

is not dissociated

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C O_{2}

escapes continuously

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C a C O_{3}

is less stable than

C a O

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Solution

The correct option is C $C O_{2}$ escapes continuously
Option $(C)$ is correct.
The reaction of decomposition of lime goes to completion because $C O_{2}$ escapes continuously.

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