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Chemical (A) is used for water softening to remove temporary hardness. (A) reacts with Na2CO3 to generate caustic soda. When CO2 is bubbled through (A), it turns cloudy.


What is the chemical formula of (A)?

A
CaCO3
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CaO
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C
Ca(OH)2
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D
Ca(HCO3)2
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Solution

The correct option is C Ca(OH)2
Ca(OH)2 is used for the softening of temporary hardness of water.

Na2CO3+Ca(OH)2NaOH+CaCO3

Ca(OH)2+CO2CaCO3+H2O

Due to the formation of CaCO3, a white precipitate solution becomes cloudy.

So, the chemical formula of (A) is Ca(OH)2.

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