What happens when limited supply of $C O_{2}$ is passed through lime water?

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When a limited supply of $C O_{2}$ is passed through lime water, it turns milky due to the formation of calcium carbonate which is insoluble in water.

$C a (O H)_{2} + C O_{2} \to C a C O_{3} + H_{2} O$

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