Chemistry
Chemistry
Problem
When calcium oxide is mixed with water, the name of the chemical reaction and product formed is- (1) (A) Decomposition reaction, (B) Combination reaction, (C) Displacement reaction, (D) Double Displacement reaction,Intuitive explanation
Calcium oxide reacting with water is a synthesis reaction where a new compound forms from two simpler substances. The key insight is recognizing that this is an exothermic reaction—it releases significant heat—and produces calcium hydroxide, a strong base. Understanding this reaction helps you see how oxides can transform into hydroxides by simply adding water, a pattern that repeats across many metal oxides in chemistry.
Intuitive explanation
Calcium oxide reacting with water is a synthesis reaction where a new compound forms from two simpler substances. The key insight is recognizing that this is an exothermic reaction—it releases significant heat—and produces calcium hydroxide, a strong base. Understanding this reaction helps you see how oxides can transform into hydroxides by simply adding water, a pattern that repeats across many metal oxides in chemistry.