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Why is a hissing sound produced when quick lime reacts with water?
Asked by Shouharda Ghosh | 25 Aug, 2014, 05:00: PM
answered-by-expert Expert Answer

Quick lime (CaO) reacts with water to form calcium hydroxide.

Since the reaction is exothermic a lot of heat is produced which causes the water to boil.

CaO + H2O → Ca (OH)2

Answered by Vaibhav Chavan | 26 Aug, 2014, 09:41: AM
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