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What causes the milky appearance when carbon dioxide is bubbled through limewater?

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Identification of common gases

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What causes the milky appearance when carbon dioxide is bubbled through limewater?

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A high-scoring answer should explain explain that the milky appearance is caused by formation of a solid precipitate. Use method first, observation second, conclusion last: name the relevant test or measurement, state the observation, and then connect the result to Test for carbon dioxide.

Explanation

This is correct because limewater is the evidence expected for carbon dioxide, and turns milky is the result that supports the conclusion. A complete answer should use the approved objective wording, include the relevant evidence, and avoid unsupported identification claims.

Common mistake

Misunderstanding the Milky Appearance

Students often state that the milky appearance in limewater is due to the color change rather than the formation of a solid precipitate.

Students should remember that the milky appearance is specifically caused by the formation of calcium carbonate precipitate when carbon dioxide reacts with limewater.

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