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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CO2 acts as an acid in this reaction because it is an electron-pair acceptor, forming a coordinate covalent bond with the electron pair from the oxygen in CaO, which is characteristic of a Lewis acid.

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

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