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Pouring water on quicklime (CaO) generates steam and slaked lime CaOH2 is formed. Explain how steam is formed. 

Important Questions on Element, Compound and Chemical Reaction

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8th West Bengal Board
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We burn a mixture of oxygen and acetylene gas kept at high pressure for welding metals. Where does the light come from? 
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From the following reaction, identify the substance that has undergone oxidation and the substance that has undergone reduction.

Equation of reaction Substance oxidised Substance reduced Reason behind your answer
2SO2+O22SO3      
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From the following reaction, identify the substance that has undergone oxidation and the substance that has undergone reduction.

Equation of reaction Substance oxidised Substance reduced Reason behind your answer
Fe2O3+3CO2Fe+3CO2      
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From the following reaction, identify the substance that has undergone oxidation and the substance that has undergone reduction.

Equation of reaction Substance oxidised Substance reduced Reason behind your answer
ZnO+CZn+CO      
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From the following reaction, identify the substance that has undergone oxidation and the substance that has undergone reduction.

Equation of reaction Substance oxidised Substance reduced Reason behind your answer
2FeCl3+H2S2FeCl2+2HCl+S      
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From the following reaction, identify the substance that has undergone oxidation and the substance that has undergone reduction.

Equation of reaction Substance oxidised Substance reduced Reason behind your answer
FeO+H2Fe+H2O      
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From the following reaction, identify the substance that has undergone oxidation and the substance that has undergone reduction.

Equation of reaction Substance oxidised Substance reduced Reason behind your answer
Fe2O3+Al2Fe+Al2O3      
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Write what happened in the following reactions in the table below. State which one is oxidation and which one is reduction.

Equations of the reactions What happened Oxidation or reduction
(i) Fe3++e-Fe2+    
(ii) Cl- Cl+e-    
(iii) MnO42-MnO4- +e-    
(iv) Cu2++2e-Cu