CaO(s)+H2O(l)→Ca(OH)2(aq)+heat
What can be inferred from the above reaction?
(i) CaO is solid.
(ii) CaO can react easily with water.
(iii) H2O is liquid.
(iv) H2O is in vapour state.
(v) Ca(OH)2 forms a solution with water
(i), (ii), (iii), (v), (vi)
The following are the conventions used for representing physical states in chemical equation.
(s) represents solid,
(l) represents liquid,
(g) represents gas,
(aq) represents solution in water.
CaO(s)+H2O(l)→Ca(OH)2(aq) + heat
From the above equation, the following observations can be made.
(a) CaO is solid
(b) CaO and H2O react to produce the product, so CaO reacts with water
(c) H2O is in the liquid state and not as a vapour
(d) Ca(OH)2 forms a solution with water