NDA2021General AbilityGeneral ScienceActual
What is the colour of the precipitate obtained by passing CO ₂ gas through lime water?
Options
- AGreen
- BBlue
- CWhite
- DBrown
Correct answer
C. White
Step-by-step solution
Carbon dioxide reacts with limewater (a solution of calcium hydroxide, Ca ( OH )₂ ), to form a white precipitate (appears milky) of calcium carbonate, CaCO ₃ . Adding more carbon dioxide results in the precipitate dissolving to form a colourless solution of calcium hydrogen carbonate.