Multiple choice

The best test for carbon dioxide uses:

  1. universal indicator solution

  2. a burning splint

  3. litmus paper

  4. limewater.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Limewater (calcium hydroxide solution) turns milky or cloudy when carbon dioxide is bubbled through it due to the formation of a calcium carbonate precipitate.

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