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Some important compounds of calcium - class-XI
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The reaction of water with slaked lime is studied by ________ .
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putting slaked lime into water taken in a test tube
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The reaction of water with calcium oxide (quicklime) to form slaked lime is highly exothermic. To study it safely, one typically adds small amounts of water to the lime or vice-versa under controlled conditions, but the standard laboratory demonstration involves adding water to the solid.