The chemical reaction between quicklime and water is characterised by:

Evolution of hydrogen gas

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Suspension of slaked lime in water

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Change in temperature of mixture

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Change in colour of product

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Solution

The correct options are
B Suspension of slaked lime in water
C Change in temperature of mixture
Quicklime when added to water, it reacts with water chemically and form a suspension of slaked lime in water and produce heat energy. So it also results in an increase in temperature of the mixture.
$C a O + H_{2} O \to C a {(O H)}_{2} + H e a t$

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The chemical reaction between quicklime and water is characterised by :
(a) evolution of hydrogen gas

(b) formation of slaked lime precipitate

(d) change in colour of the product

The reaction of Quicklime turning into Slaked Lime is ___ which turns___ .

(CaO)

{Ca(OH)}_{2}

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