Question

P reacts with oxygen to form a compound a on reaction with water forms a new substance are that turns red litmus paper blue identify p q and R respectively write down the equations involved

Answer 1

Answer:

p calcium

q calcium oxide

r calcium hydroxide

Explanation:

p+o2 gives q(Cao calcium oxide)

thus p is calcium

and a with h20 gives a substance which turns red litmus blue that is it is a base.

therefore R is calcium hydroxide which is bsic