Question

what happens when quick lime is added to water what reaction will takes place

Answer 1

When quick lime added to water, itreact vigorously and a large amount of heat is evolved. it is an exothermicreaction and does the formation of calcium hydroxide take place. Formation of slaked lime happens.

Answer 2

When quick lime is added to water, the following reaction takes place. Here,CaO is quick lime and Ca(OH)2 is slaked lime.

CaO + 2H2O — Ca(OH)2 + H2

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