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what is the other way to pour water on calcium oxide

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"To pour water on calcium oxide "which is another way to to classify this reaction ? Explain

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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.