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When we test for carbon dioxide gas, we bubble it through limewater and get a white precipitate CaCO3. What is the equation for the reaction?
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CO2 + Ca(OH)2 --> CaCO3 + H2O
16 years ago

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DrBob222
Yes, and the equation is balanced. You can dress it up a little by adding the phase as follows:
CO2(g) + Ca(OH)2(aq) ==> CaCO3(s) + H2O(l)
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