When water is added to quick lime,

a little amount of heat energy is evolved.

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a large amount of heat energy is evolved.

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a large amount of heat energy is absorbed.

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a little amount of heat energy is absorbed.

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The correct option is B
a large amount of heat energy is evolved.

When water is added to quick lime, a large amount of heat energy is evolved.

i.e., $C a l c i u m o x i d e (s o l i d) + W a t e r ⟶ C a l c i u m h y d r o x i d e + H e a t$

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