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Question

Slaked lime (Ca(OH)₂), is a commonly used flocculant. How can you prepare Ca(OH)2 from calcium metal?

Accepted Answer

Ca(OH)₂ can be produced from Ca metal through the following series of reactions:

1) Ca(s) + O₂(g) → CaO(s)

2) CaO(s)+ H₂O(l) → Ca(OH)₂(aq)

Answer

Ca(OH)₂ can be produced from Ca metal through the following series of reactions:

1) Ca(s) + O₂(g) → CaO₂(s)

2) CaO₂(s)+ H₂O(l) → Ca(OH)₂(aq)

Answer

Ca(OH)₂ can be produced from Ca metal through the following reaction: Ca(s) + O₂(g) → Ca(OH)₂(aq)

Answer

Ca(OH)₂ can be produced from Ca metal through the following reaction: Ca(s) + CaO(s) → Ca(OH)₂(aq)