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CHM 102 Group II Objective Question
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Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) and Barium hydroxide (Ba(OH)2) are commonly known by what names and used for what specific purpose?
Options
A Milk of magnesia and baryta water, used as antacids.
B Lime water and baryta water, used to detect CO<sub>2</sub>.
Correct Answer
C Gypsum and plaster of Paris, used for bone treatment.
D Epsom salt and baryta meal, used as laxatives.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 8 states: 'Ca(HO)2 and Ba(HO)2 are called lime water and baryta water respectively used to detect CO2'.

Hint

The text explicitly names these hydroxides and their common application.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Group II
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1975 of 1999
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