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? asked in Science & MathematicsChemistry · 6 years ago

Does Calcium Oxide mixed with water cause water to boil? If so for how long? Also is it safe and containable?

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  • 6 years ago
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    The reaction:

    CaO + H2O → Ca(OH)2 is exothermic and a lot of heat is generated.

    Here is an article that discusses the use of this reaction in hot water systems. You may have access to this via your institution - or you can buy it if you wish:

    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S...

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