NEETChemistrys Block Elements
What causes limewater to turn milky when carbon dioxide is passed through it?
Options
- AFormation of calcium chloride
- BFormation of calcium hydroxide
- CFormation of calcium carbonate
- DFormation of calcium sulfide
Correct answer
C. Formation of calcium carbonate
Step-by-step solution
When carbon dioxide is passed through lime water, it turns milky due to the formation of calcium carbonate.