A substance X, which is an oxide of a group 2 element, is used intensively in the cement industry. This element is present in bones also. On treatment with water, it forms a solution which turns red litmus blue. Identify X and also write the chemical reactions involved.

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Calcium oxide
$C a O (s) + H_{2} O (l) \to C a (O H)_{2} (a q)$

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A substance X, which is an oxide of a group 2 element, is used intensively in the cement industry. This element is present in bones also. On treatment with water, it forms a solution which turns red litmus blue. Identify X and also write the chemical reactions involved.

A substances X, which is an oxide of a group 2 element, is used intensively in the cement industry. This element is present in bones also. On treatment with water it forms a solution which turns red litmus blue. Identify X and also write the chemical reaction involved.

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which is an oxide of a group element is used intensively in the cement industry. This element is also present in bones. On treatment with water, it forms a solution which turns red litmus blue. What is

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A substance X, which is an oxide of a group 2 element, is used intensively in the cement industry. This element is present in bones also. On treatment with water, it forms a solution which turns red litmus blue. Identify X and also write the chemical reactions involved.

Calcium oxideCaO(s)+H2O(l)→Ca(OH)2(aq)

Calcium oxide
$C a O (s) + H_{2} O (l) \to C a (O H)_{2} (a q)$