Question

A house wife wanted her house to be white wished . She brought 10kg of quick lime from the market and dissolve it in 30 litres of water . She noticed that water started boiling even when it was not being heated . Give readon for her observation . Write the corresponding equation and the name of the product formed.

Answer 1

Answer:

The housewife noticed the water boiling because reaction between quick lime (CaO) and water is exothermic. The large amount of heat evolved made the water boiling. Calcium oxide ract vigorously with water to produce slaked lime(calcium hydroxide) releasing a large amount of heat. The product is calcium hydroxide.

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