Chemistry, asked by Abehttt, 1 year ago

What happens when calcium oxide reacts with water

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Answered by maria9

CaO + H2O ---> CaOH (calcium hydroxide , base)

Answered by Anonymous

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When water is added to calcium oxide (quicklime), it will be converted to calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) with the liberation of enormous amount of heat.

CaO + H2O = Ca(OH)2 + heat

It is an exothermic reaction. Calcium hydroxide is an alkali.

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