"When CO2 is passed into lime water, white turbidity appears which dissolves in excess of CO2." Answer whether the above statement is true or false.
A
True
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B
False
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Solution
The correct option is A True When CO2 passes through lime water, it turns it into milky carbonate water due to formation of insoluble calcium carbonate.
4Ca(OH)2+CO2→CaCO3(+)+H2O
If CO2 is passed for longer period, turbidity disappears due to form of soluble calcium bicarbonate.