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Lime water is a solution of calcium hydroxide (slaked lime). When carbon dioxide is bubbled through it, a solid precipitate of calcium carbonate is formed. Calcium carbonate is chalk or limestone, and it is this that makes the lime water cloudy. calcium hydroxide + carbon dioxide calcium carbonate + water.hen carbon dioxide is bubbled through it, a solid precipitate of calcium carbonate is formed. Calcium carbonate is chalk or limestone, and it is this that makes the lime water cloudy. calcium hydroxide + carbon dioxide calcium carbonate + water.
The test for carbon dioxide is that it turns limewater cloudy/milky. An Experiment: Get a glass and fill it with limewater then use a straw and blow into it. It shows that there is carbon dioxide in your breath as you breathe out.The limewater will turn cloudy after a couple of minutes.eport Abuse. You can use two methods. First, it is the limewater test. Second, you can test by using fire. 1st method: If the limewater turn chalky or cloundy, the gas is carbon dioxide.