Why is a hissing sound produced when quick lime reacts with water?
Asked by Shouharda Ghosh | 25th Aug, 2014, 05:00: PM
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
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 | 26th Aug, 2014, 09:41: AM
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