write the chemical name of quicklime
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Calcium oxide
Calcium oxide (CaO), commonly known as quicklime or burnt lime, is a widely used chemical compound. It is a white, caustic, alkaline, crystalline solid at room temperature.
A chemical with formula CaO, commonly called quick lime or hot lime. When hydrated with one mole of water, it forms slaked lime, Ca(OH)2.
During this process, a hissing sound and a large amount of heat is evolved which converts water into steam. This process is called slaking of lime and the fine powder thus obtained is called slaked lime. The reaction which takes place when quicklime is added to water is as follows: CaO+H2O→Ca(OH)2 .
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quick lime = CaO=calcium, oxygen..
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