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How Does Carbon Dioxide React with Lime water?

You may often come across a question "What gas turns limewater cloudy?" The answer to this question is well known. Carbon dioxide is the only gas that turns lime water cloudy. You may be wondering what is lime water used for. Limewater is an aqueous solution of slaked lime and you will find it in antacids, medicines and lotions. But one of its most noteworthy property is that it is used to absorb carbon dioxide from the air. In this article, we have answered all the questions related to the reaction of lime water and .

What happens when Lime Water reacts to Carbon Dioxide?

Carbon dioxide reacts with limewater to form calcium carbonate, which precipitates out of the solution. The carbon dioxide and limewater react to produce water in addition to the calcium carbonate. Calcium carbonate is chalk, and when it is produced, it precipitates and solid particles of chalk appear. The appearance of this solid makes the liquid appear ‘milky’. The white milky suspension/precipitate is caused by the formation of calcium carbonate. The characteristic carbon dioxide test, is checking that the limewater is milky. This is because chalk is precipitating in the limewater. Bubbling carbon dioxide through the solution for an extended period of time makes the solution become clear and colorless. This happens as the carbon dioxide forms acidic carbonic acid when it dissolves in the water, the carbonic acid (H2CO3) reacts further with the calcium carbonate. This chemistry is important in understanding how hard water is formed and then limescale is formed in kettles and hot water boilers.

Carbon dioxide and lime water experiment
What happens when you mix carbon dioxide and lime water?

Written as an Equation

In its equation form that makes:

 

How to test for carbon dioxide?

Now, we will answer how to test for carbon-dioxide. One of the most effective ways to test for carbon dioxide gas is the limewater test. When carbon dioxide reacts with lime water (calcium hydroxide solution), a white precipitate of calcium carbonate is produced. The solution of calcium hydroxide is limewater and if carbon dioxide bubbles through the limewater, it turns cloudy white or milky.

How does carbon dioxide turns lime water milky?

When limewater which is a solution of calcium hydroxide, reacts with the carbon dioxide gas, an insoluble solid known as calcium carbonate is generated. The equation of this reaction is given below:  

Now, the question arises why the solution turns milky. Well, the answer is simple, The reason for the milky solution is that calcium carbonate which is produced as a result of this reaction is a white precipitate. This nature of calcium carbonate also helps us to test for the presence of carbon dioxide gas. All you have to do is to bubble the gas through a solution of calcium hydroxide. If the gas is carbon dioxide, then the solution will turn milky. If not then the gas which is subjected to the test is not carbon dioxide. If you continue to bubble the carbon dioxide gas through limewater, you will witness another acid-base reaction that will dissolve the precipitate to generate soluble calcium hydrogen carbonate. The equation of this reaction is given below:

This reaction shows another phenomenon that we may have seen in our daily lives. The naturally occurring acid rain chemically erodes the limestone and results in the formation of a cave. As this solution evaporates, the reverse reaction occurs which results in the formation of stalagmites and stalactites.

What is the reaction between carbon dioxide and water?

When carbon dioxide reacts with water, it dissolves, while some of it reacts with water molecules to generate an acidic solution known as carbonic acid.  Limewater and reaction results in a carbonic acid. It is a weak acid and it is in an aqueous form, i.e., it is a water solution. The chemical equation of this reaction is given below:

 

Since it is a weak acid, therefore some of it dissociates to generate H+ ions. This depicts it is a slightly acidic solution that forms hydro carbonate ion.

 

All of these reactions are reversible.

Does lime water absorb carbon dioxide?

Yes, limewater absorbs carbon dioxide. When lime water and carbon dioxide reacts, calcium carbonate is generated along with the water. Calcium carbonate is an insoluble salt. The equation of this reaction is given below:

 

Why is lime water used in experiments?

Limewater is used in experiments because it is the easiest way to detect the presence of gas. Limewater is a calcium hydroxide solution that produces a white precipitate of calcium carbonate when it reacts with carbon dioxide. The white precipitate can be easily detected by the person conducting the experiment. Due to this fact, you will often see that limewater is used to detect the presence of carbon dioxide.

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CO2 + Ca(OH)2 ----> CaCO3 + H2OHowever this is not an in depth answer, there's much more going on and the reaction can also reverse.
David C.
14 September 2015
CaCO3 +H20This means that the carbon dioxide and limewater react to produce calcium carbonate and water. Calcium carbonate is chalk, and when it is produced, it precipitates (i.e. solid particles of chalk appear). The appearance of this solid makes the liquid appear 'milky'. Thus, the characteristic test for CO2, is that bubbling it through limewater will turn the limewater milky. This is because chalk is precipitating in the limewater.
Joe O.
15 September 2015
CO2(g) + Ca(OH)2(aq) -----> CaCO3(s) + H2O(l)The white milky suspension/precipitate is caused by the formation of calcium carbonate and explains the limewater  test for carbon  dioxide.Bubbling carbon dioxide through the solution for an extended period of time makes the solution become clear and colourless as the carbon dioxide forms acidic carbonic acid when it dissolves in the water, the carbonic acid (H2CO3) reacts further with the calcium carbonate:CO2 + H2O ------> H2CO3H2CO3 +CaCO3 --------> Ca(HCO3)2 Ca(HCO3)2 = calcium hydrogen carbonate which is soluble in water.This chemistry is important in understanding how hard water is formed and then lime scale is formed in kettles and hot water boilers.
Alastair B.
11 October 2015
CaCO3 + H2O (Calcium Carbonate and Water)
alinag
27 July 2016
Carbon dioxide reacts with limewater to form calcium carbonate, which precipitates out of the solution. The carbon dioxide and limewater react to produce calcium carbonate and water. Calcium carbonate is chalk, and when it is produced, it precipitates and solid particles of chalk appear. The appearance of this solid makes the liquid appear ‘milky’. The white milky suspension/precipitate is caused by the formation of calcium carbonate. The characteristic test for CO2, is checking that the limewater is milky. This is because chalk is precipitating in the limewater. Bubbling carbon dioxide through the solution for an extended period of time makes the solution become clear and colourless. This happens as the carbon dioxide forms acidic carbonic acid when it dissolves in the water, the carbonic acid (H2CO3) reacts further with the calcium carbonate: CO2 + H2O ——> H2CO3H2CO3 +CaCO3 ——–> Ca(HCO3)2 Ca(HCO3)2 = calcium hydrogen carbonate which is soluble in water. This chemistry is important in understanding how hard water is formed and then limescale is formed in kettles and hot water boilers.
Joe mama
21 February 2021
I want over all experiments of lime water turned milky white is it carbon dioxide
Abdulrahman
24 July 2022
Firstly carbon dioxide react with water giving carbonic acid as follow CO² + H²O -----> H²CO³ Then a double substitution occurs between the acid and the base forming the white ppt. of calcium carbonate as follow H²CO³ + Ca(OH)² -----> CaCO³ + 2H²O
ashshaymaa Shoukry
25 February 2023
2+3 is bulla
Ayan
30 July 2023
The reaction of carbon dioxide with a href="https://drowwater.com/the-formula-for-lime-water/">lime water formula is an essential process in various industries and laboratories. Additionally, it is a valuable demonstration of chemical reactions for educational purposes, showcasing the formation of a solid product from gaseous reactants.
Akash
07 August 2023
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Does sulfuric acid dissolve copper?

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