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6mo ago

Limewater is a saturated solution of calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) in water. It is a compound made up of calcium, oxygen, and hydrogen atoms. Lime water turns milky when carbon dioxide is passed through it, due to the formation of calcium carbonate.

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9y ago
lime water is used to make tortillas xlime water is used to remove rust from a stovepipe x

lime water is used to make sugar out of sugar beets x

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11y ago

You use limewater to test for the presence of carbon dioxide by bubbling it into the limewater. A positive is indicated by the limewater turning milky.

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13y ago

It is used as a test for carbon dioxide. It will turn chalky/ cloudy if carbon dioxide interacts with it.

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Calcium Hydroxide

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13y ago

It is a test for carbon dioxide.

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13y ago

limewater is a compound

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