What happens when $CO_{2}$ is passed through lime water in excess?

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(N/A) When $CO_{2}$ is passed through lime water in excess,the initially formed white precipitate of calcium carbonate $(CaCO_{3})$ reacts further with $CO_{2}$ and water to form calcium hydrogen carbonate,which is soluble in water.
The chemical reaction is as follows:
$Ca(OH)_{2}(aq) + 2CO_{2}(g) \to Ca(HCO_{3})_{2}(aq)$
In this reaction,the insoluble $CaCO_{3}$ (formed when $CO_{2}$ is passed in limited amounts) dissolves due to the formation of soluble calcium hydrogen carbonate.

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