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Limewater turns cloudy or milk when a gas bubbled through it. what is the cause of its cloudiness?​

User Gjin
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Answer:

Lime water is calcium hydroxide with formula


{ \sf{Ca(OH)_2}}

when calcium hydroxide reacts with the gas [ carbon dioxide ]


{ \sf{Ca(OH)_(2(aq)) + CO_(2(g)) → CaCO_(3(s)) + H_2O_((l))}}

Calcium carbonate is white cloudy precipitate

User Andika
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hi <3

the cloudiness is caused by the production of carbon dioxide

hope this helps :)

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