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Solid calcium oxide was taken in a container and water was added slowly to it
(i) State two observations made in the experiment.
(ii) write the name of the chemical formula of thw product.

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(i) Water will start boiling and hissing noise will be produced.
(ii) Calcium hydroxide (slaked lime) will be formed.
`{:(CaO(s) + H_(2)O (aq) to, Ca(OH)_(2)(s), + "heat"),("Calcium oxide", "Calcium hydroxide",):}`
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