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When carbon dioxide is passed for long time in milky white lime water, the milky color disappears. Why?

When carbon dioxide is passed for long time in milky white lime water, the milky color disappears. Why?

When carbon dioxide is passed in lime water for a long time, the milky color disappears slowly due to the formation of water soluble calcium bicarbonate [Ca(HCO3)2].
                                CaCO3 + H2O + CO2 --------> Ca(HCO3)2

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