When carbon dioxide is passed through lime water, it turns milky due to the formation of

calcium hydroxide

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calcium carbonate

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The correct option is B calcium carbonate
$C a {(O H)}_{2} + C O_{2} \to C a C O_{3} + H_{2} O$
When carbon dioxide is passed through lime water, it turns milky due to formation of white precipitate in form of calcium carbonate.

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