The gas which turns lime water milky is

(a) oxygen
(b) carbon dioxide
(c) hydrogen
(d) nitrogen

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Solution

(b) Carbon dioxide.
When carbon dioxide gas is made to pass through the lime water, it turns milky.

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The gas which turns lime water milky is (a) oxygen (b) carbon dioxide (c) hydrogen (d) nitrogen

(b) Carbon dioxide. When carbon dioxide gas is made to pass through the lime water, it turns milky.

The gas which turns lime water milky is

(a) oxygen
(b) carbon dioxide
(c) hydrogen
(d) nitrogen

(b) Carbon dioxide.
When carbon dioxide gas is made to pass through the lime water, it turns milky.