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Give reason why calcium hydroxide solution is used to detect the presence of carbon (IV) oxide gas while sodium hydroxide is NOT

Give reason why calcium hydroxide solution is used to detect the presence of carbon (IV) oxide gas while sodium hydroxide is NOT.

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John
Calcium Hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) forms a white precipitate with carbon (IV) oxide (CO2) which can be observed. Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) does not form a precipitate, since the sodium carbonate formed is soluble
johnmulu answered the question on February 3, 2017 at 12:04

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