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Excess of carbon dioxide is passed through 50 mL of 0.5 M calcium hydroxide solution. After the completion of the reaction, the solution was evaporated to dryness. The solid calcium carbonate was completely neutralised with 0.1 N hydrochloric acid. The volume of hydrochloric acid required is (Atomic mass of calcium = 40)

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Equivalents of Acid = Equivalents of Base.
Updated On: Apr 10, 2026
  • $300~cm^{3}$
  • $200~cm^{3}$
  • $500~cm^{3}$
  • $400~cm^{3}$
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Moles of Reactant
Millimoles of $Ca(OH)_{2} = 50 \times 0.5 = 25$.
Step 2: Stoichiometry

From $Ca(OH)_{2} + CO_{2} \rightarrow CaCO_{3}$, 25 millimoles of $Ca(OH)_{2}$ produce 25 millimoles of $CaCO_{3}$.
Step 3: Milliequivalents

$CaCO_{3}$ is bivalent ($n=2$), so milliequivalents $= 25 \times 2 = 50$.
Step 4: Acid Volume

Volume of 0.1 N HCl $= \frac{\text{Milliequivalents}}{\text{Normality}} = \frac{50}{0.1} = 500~cm^{3}$.
Final Answer: (c)
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