CO₂ Acts as an Acid in the Reaction CaO(s)

question 79

Multiple Choice

CO₂ acts as an acid in the reaction CaO(s) + CO₂ ⇌ CaCO₃(s) because it ________.

• A) turns blue litmus red
• B) reacts with a metal
• C) is a proton donor
• D) is an electron-pair acceptor
• E) is a gas containing a non-metal

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