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What happens when we add water to quick lime ?

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When we add water to quick lime `(CaO)`, slaked lime `Ca(OH)_(2)` is formed with hissing sound. It is highly exothermic reaction.
`CaO+H_(2)O to underset("Slaked lime")(Ca(OH)_(2))`
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