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What is the common name for calcium oxide?

Q: What is the common name for calcium oxide?

Correct Answer: Quicklime. Calcium oxide is commonly known as quicklime, produced by heating limestone at high temperatures. It reacts vigorously with water to produce slaked lime and is widely used in construction, agriculture, and water treatment.

A Quicklime
B Limestone
C Gypsum
D Slaked lime

Correct Answer: Option A — Quicklime

Explanation:

Calcium oxide is commonly known as quicklime, produced by heating limestone at high temperatures. It reacts vigorously with water to produce...

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Subject	Chemistry
Difficulty	Medium
Exam Types	nts
Correct	Option A

What is the common name for calcium oxide?

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