When quickline is reacted with water, the reaction is:
an endothermic reaction
an exothermic reaction
a reaction involving reduction
a reaction involving oxidation
A
a reaction involving reduction
B
an endothermic reaction
C
an exothermic reaction
D
a reaction involving oxidation
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Quicklime is reacted with water to form calcium hydroxide.
CaO+H2O→Ca(OH)2
This reaction is exothermic reaction because some amount of heat evolved in the reaction.
So answer is C.
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