Cement #37

Cement

#37- A basic anhydride. Give the equation of the item reacting with water.
-Calcium oxide (CaO) is a basic anhydride and a metal oxide. Its balanced equation is Ca + 2H2O -> CaOH2 + H2. Calcium oxide is a key ingredient in the process of creating cement.
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