Q.

When quick lime is added to water, which of the following does not happen ?

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a

Hissing sound is produced

b

Heat is evolved

c

Carbon dioxide gas produced

d

chemical reaction occurs

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

When quicklime is added to water, heat is evolved but there is no liberation of carbon dioxide gas. During this chemical reaction heat is released along hissing sound is produced when slaked lime is formed.

When quicklime (calcium oxide) is added to water, it reacts exothermically to form slaked lime (calcium hydroxide). This reaction generates a significant amount of heat, which is why it's described as releasing heat. 

The reaction does not produce carbon dioxide gas because quicklime is not a carbonate—it is an oxide of calcium. As quicklime dissolves in water, it forms slaked lime and also produces a hissing sound, which results from the rapid formation of heat and the expansion of water vapor. This reaction is highly exothermic, meaning it releases energy in the form of heat.

CaO(s)Quick lime  +  H2O(l)      Ca(OH)2(aq)Slaked lime   +    Q

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