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Sodium hydrogen carbonate when added to acetic acid evolves a gas. Which of the following statements are true about the gas evolved ?
(i) It turns lime water milky
(ii) It extinguishes a burning splinter
(iii) It dissolves in a solution of sodium hydroxide
(iv) It has a pungent odour.

A

(i) and (ii)

B

(i), (ii) and (iii)

C

(i), (iii) and (iv)

D

(i) and (iv)

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B
Sodium hydrogen carbonate when reacts with acetic acid evolves carbon dioxide gas. Carbon dioxide gas turns lime water milky, extinguishes fire on a burning splinter and dissolves in a solution of sodium hydroxide.
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