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A solution of potassium hydroxide is used to absorb carbon evolved during the estimation of carbon in an organic compound. Explain.

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Carbon dioxide reacts with `KOH` present in the solution to form soluble potassium carbonate and can be estimated. ltbr. `2KOH+CO_(2) rarr K_(2)CO_(3) +H_(2)O`
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