Which statement is correct about the reaction between calcium oxide and water?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: One product is formed and heat is released
Calcium oxide reacts with water to form only one product, calcium hydroxide: \(\mathrm{CaO + H_2O \rightarrow Ca(OH)_2}\). Heat is released, so this is an exothermic combination reaction. Unlike option B, it neither forms two products nor absorbs heat.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
One product is formed and heat is released
Why is this the correct answer?
Calcium oxide reacts with water to form only one product, calcium hydroxide: \(\mathrm{CaO + H_2O \rightarrow Ca(OH)_2}\). Heat is released, so this is an exothermic combination reaction. Unlike option B, it neither forms two products nor absorbs heat.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: Chemical Substances – Nature and Behaviour. Topic: Chemical Reactions and Equations.