What is obtained on adding lime to $H_{2} O$ ?

Lime

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Limestone

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Slaked lime

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Quicklime

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Solution

The correct option is C Slaked lime
$(C)$ Slaked lime
$R e a c t i o n$ - $C a O$ + $H_{2} O$ $\to$ $C a (O H)_{2}$
$R e a s o n$ : Lime or quick lime is chemically calcium oxide( $C a O$ ) ,and when it is added to water , then calcium hydroxide (or slaked lime) is formed.This reaction is highly exothermic and a large amount of heat is released in the process.

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