
The chemical formula of calcium hydroxide is :

Important Questions on Some Non-metals and their Compounds






Solid calcium oxide was taken in a container and water was added slowly to it.
Write the name and the chemical formula of the product.

Quicklime reacts vigorously when treated with water and liberates a lot of heat energy, Which of the following statements is (are) incorrect about this reaction?



(i) In small amount
(ii) In excess


A compound has the following characteristics:
It is used as a disinfectant.
It is used to prepare bleaching powder.
Its suspension in water is called milk of lime.
Then compound is

How would you obtain slaked lime from lime?
The question is modified as:
How would you obtain slaked lime from quicklime?





Solid calcium oxide reacts vigorously with water to form calcium hydroxide accompanied by the liberation of heat. This process is called slaking of lime. Calcium hydroxide dissolves in water to form its solution called lime water. Which among the following is are true about slaking of lime and the solution formed?
(i) It is an endothermic reaction.
(ii) It is exothermic reaction.
(iii) The of the resulting solution will be more than seven.
(iv)The of the resulting solution will be less than seven.

Translate the following statements into chemical equation and then balance these
Calcium oxide reacts with water to give calcium hydroxide and release heat.

