Which of the following substance will not give carbon dioxide on treatment with dilute acid ?
A
Marble
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B
Limestone
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C
Baking soda
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D
Lime
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Solution
The correct option is D Lime Marble and limestone are carbonates of calcium while baking soda is sodium hydrogencarbonate which on reaction with dilute acids give carbon dioxide as a product gas. Lime is oxide of calcium which does not give out carbon dioxide on reaction with dilute acid.