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When water is added to quick lime, the r...

When water is added to quick lime, the reaction is

A

Exothermic

B

Endothermic

C

Explosive

D

None of these

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The correct Answer is:
A
`CaO_((s))+H_(2)O_((l))rarrCa(OH)_(2)` is exothermic.
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