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Suppose you have to determine the percen...

Suppose you have to determine the percentage of carbon dioxide in a sample of a gas avilable in a container. Which is the best absorbed material for the carbon dioxide :

A

Heated copper oxide

B

Cold, solid calcium chloride

C

Cold, Solid calcium hydroxide

D

Heated charcoal

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The correct Answer is:
C
`CO_(2)` is acidic oxide and thus more effectively absorbed by an alkali.
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