What happens when quick lime is added to water? 

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Muskan Anand

2 years ago

Calcium hydroxide(or slaked lime) is formed accompained by a hissing sound.So much heat is evolved during the reaction that the reaction mixture starts boiling. The chemical equation for the reaction is: CaO+H2O→Ca(OH)2 + Heat. 

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