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What is simple chemical test could you carry out to see if carbon dioxide has been produced

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The answer is lime water turning milky ;)
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Carbon Dioxide

A positive test will result in the lime water turning milky. Lime water turns milky as the Calcium hydroxide (chemical name for limewater) reacts with carbon dioxide to form Calcium Carbonate which is insoluble in water and thus forms a milky white precipitate.

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