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Properties and Uses of Calcium Oxide

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On strong heating of $C a O$ and $C$ .The product formed is/are:

A

C a

and

C O

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B

C a C_{2}

and

C O

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C

C a (O H)_{2}

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D

C a C_{2}

and

C O_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is A $C a C_{2}$ and $C O$
Option $(B)$ is correct.
On strong heating of $C a O$ and $C$ , calcium carbide and carbonmonoxide is formed.
$C a O + C \to C a C_{2} + C O$

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