NEET BIOLOGY

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

RESPIRATION IN PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What turns from clear to cloudy when carbon dioxide is added to it?
A
Acid
B
Hydrogen Carbonate Indicator
C
Water
D
Limewater
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When carbon dioxide is passed through lime water, it turns milky due to formation of white precipitate in form of calcium carbonate.

Detailed explanation-2: -Limewater is created with calcium hydroxide, or Ca(OH)2. Named for the mineral, not the fruit, lime reacts with CO2 in water to form calcium carbonate, which is white and does not dissolve in water, causing the water to turn cloudy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Description: Carbon dioxide gas from a cylinder is bubbled through limewater and calcium carbonate solid is formed causing the limewater to become cloudy.

Detailed explanation-4: -When carbon dioxide is passed through lime water, it turns lime water milky due to formation of calcium carbonate.

Detailed explanation-5: -Carbon dioxide turns lime water milky.

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