Question

The reaction between quick lime and water is a​

Answer 1

Answer: The reaction of quicklime with water is associated with an increase in volume by a factor of at least 2.5. A demonstration of slaking of quicklime as a strongly exothermic reaction. Drops of water are added to pieces of quicklime. After a while, a pronounced exothermic reaction occurs ('slaking of lime').

Chemical formula: CaO

Melting point: 2,613 °C (4,735 °F; 2,886 K)

Molar mass: 56.0774 g/mol

Solubility in water: Reacts to form calcium hydroxide