What happens when CO2 is passed through lime water?

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Solution

when CO2 is passed through lime water it turns milky due to the presence of calcium carbonate.
This can be explained via this chemical reaction:-

Ca(OH)2(aq) + CO2(g) → CaCO3(s) + H2O(l)

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