WAEC - Chemistry (2019 - No. 24)

When quicklime dissolves in water?
heat is absorbed
heat is evolved
oxygen is liberated
hydrogen is given off

Explanation

- When quicklime is added to water, it forms slaked lime along with the evolution of heat. There will be a rise in the temperature of the bucket. Calcium oxide reacts with water to form calcium hydroxide, also called slaked lime.

- That is adding water to quicklime produces an exothermic reaction (gives out heat) and hydrated lime.

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