Question

A student adds water to quicklime taken in a beaker .he feels the beaker turning hot . why does this happen ?write a chemical equation for the reaction .state the type of this reaction give answer in brief

Answer 1

chemically when quick lime  is added to  water the following reaction takes place:-
CAO+H2O=CA(OH)2
here slaked lime is formed due to liberation of heat .
the reation tke place is combiation reaction.

Answer 2

Answer:

Quicklime react with water to form slaked lime which is an exothermic reaction mean reaction in which heat is released

Explanation:

Cao+H2O=Ca(OH) 2