Q1. [1] § 2.1 UNDERSTANDING THE CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF ACIDS AND BASES § 2.2 WHAT DO ALL ACIDS AND ALL BASES HAVE IN COMMON? § 2.4 MORE ABOUT SALTS
When Sodium bicarbonate reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid, the gas evolved is :
- (a) Hydrogen; it gives pop sound with burning match stick.
- (b) Hydrogen; it turns lime water milky.
- (c) Carbon dioxide; it turns lime water milky.
- (d) Carbon dioxide; it blows off a burning match stick with a pop sound.
Previously asked in CBSE board exam
2023 31/4/1 Q1
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Model Answer
(c) Carbon dioxide; it turns lime water milky.
NaHCO₃ + HCl → NaCl + H₂O + CO₂. CO₂ is evolved, which turns lime water milky.
Explanation
When an acid reacts with a metal hydrogencarbonate (bicarbonate), it produces CO₂ gas (not hydrogen). CO₂ turns lime water milky — this is its standard test. Option (d) is wrong because CO₂ does not cause a pop sound; that test is for hydrogen gas.
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