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Question
CBSEENSC10010939

When carbon dioxide is bubbled into lime water, a white cloud appears.

(i) Write an equation to show the reaction between carbon dioxide and water.
(ii) Name and write the formula of the product.
(iii) What is the chemical name for limewater.
(iv) Write the equation for the chemical reaction between limewater and the product of water + CO2 Name the product.

Solution

(i) Reaction between carbon dioxide and water.
     CO2 + H2O → H2CO3

(ii) Carbonic acid, H2CO3.

(iii) Calcium hydroxide

(iv) Ca(OH)2 + H2CO→ CaCO3 + 2H2O.
      The main product is calcium carbonate.