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 What is milk of lime? How `CO_(2)` reacts with it?

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The aqueous solution of calcium hydroxide is known as lime water and a suspension of slaked lime in water is known as milk of lime. When carbon dioxide is passed through lime water, it turns milky due to the formation of calcium carbonate
`Ca(OH)_(2) +CO_(2) to CaCO_(3) + H_(2)O`
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