Solid calcium oxide was taken in a container and water was added slowly to it.

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Solid calcium oxide was taken in a container and water was added slowly to it.
(i) State the two observations made in the experiment.
(ii) Write the name and chemical formula of the product formed.

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answered Jan 24, 2018 by Vikash Kumar (144,729 points) 8 11 26
selected Feb 7, 2018 by sanjeev
 
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(i) Following are the two observations:
(a) Calcium oxide (CaO) reacts vigorously with water to form slaked lime.
(b) The container becomes hot because a large amount of heat is released during this reaction.
(ii) The product formed is slaked lime for which the chemical formula is Ca(OH)2.

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