Consider the reaction represented by the equation: Ca(OH)_2(aq) + CO _2(g) → CaCO3_(s) + H ₂O_(l)
in the reaction above, CO ₂ acts as

DrSponsor

1 year ago

Option A


CO₂ is a 𝙣𝙤𝙣-𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙤𝙭𝙞𝙙𝙚, and non-metal oxides are usually 𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙘 𝙤𝙭𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙨 because they react with 𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙨 to form salts and water. In this reaction, CO₂ reacts with Ca(OH)₂ (a base) to form CaCO₃ and H₂O, showing that CO₂ is an acidic oxide.

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