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Question 10.
Sodium hydrogen carbonate, when added to acetic acid, evolves a gas. Which of the following statements are true about the gas evolved?
(i) It turns lime water milky
(ii) It extinguishes a burning splinter
(iii) It dissolves in a solution of sodium hydroxide
(iv) It has a pungent odour

(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(c) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (iv)

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When sodium hydrogen carbonate is added to acetic acid then carbon dioxide (CO2) gas is evolved.

NaHCO3Sodium hydrogen carbonate+CH3COOHAcetic acidCH3COONaSodium acetate+CO2+H2O

CO2 turns lime water milky, does not support combustion, is absorbed by strong alkalies like NaOH and does not have any smell.


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