Which of the gases turns lime water milky?
(a) carbon dioxide
(b) oxygen
(c) nitrogen
(d) methane

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(a) Carbon dioxide

Carbon dioxide turns lime water milky. The reaction is as follows.

$CaO + {CO}_{2} \to {CaCO}_{3} Lime Calcium carbonate water (Milky)$

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When air is blown from mouth into a test-tube containing lime water, the lime water turns milky due to the presence of :
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Q. Assertion (A) : Carbon dioxide turns lime water milky.
Reason (R) : Carbon dioxide sullies the water.

Q. Assertion :A mixture of nitrogen and carbon dioxide can be distinguished by passing it through lime water. Reason: Nitrogen does not turn lime water milky.

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Which of the gases turns lime water milky? (a) carbon dioxide (b) oxygen (c) nitrogen (d) methane

(a) Carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide turns lime water milky. The reaction is as follows.CaO + CO2 → CaCO3Lime Calcium carbonate water (Milky)

Which of the gases turns lime water milky?
(a) carbon dioxide
(b) oxygen
(c) nitrogen
(d) methane

(a) Carbon dioxide

Carbon dioxide turns lime water milky. The reaction is as follows.

$CaO + {CO}_{2} \to {CaCO}_{3} Lime Calcium carbonate water (Milky)$