Explain Activity 1.

4 Class 10 NCERT Science

Caution: This activity needs the teacher’s assistance.
Activity- Take a small amount of calcium oxide or quick lime in a beaker.
 Slowly add water to this.
 Touch the beaker as shown in figure
 Do you feel any change in temperature?
Observation and Conclusion: Calcium oxide and water combine vigorously to produce slaked lime
(Calcium hydroxide), releasing a large amount of heat.
The reaction is highly vigorous in nature. It is accomplished by a hissing noise, bubbles, and calcium
hydroxide (slaked lime) is formed. Heat is evolved during the reaction hence; it is an exothermic reaction.
CaO(s) + H2O(I) → Ca(OH)2(aq)
Quick lime Water Slaked lime
Calcium hydroxide is formed by the combination of calcium oxide and water. Therefore, the reaction is
a combination reaction.

FAQs
1. What is the purpose of activity 1.4 in class 10 NCERT science?
Ans - To understand the reaction between calcium oxide and water.
2. What materials are required for activity 1.4 Class 10Science?
Ans- Calcium oxide and water, beaker are needed for activity 1.4 class 10 science.
3. What is the purpose of touching the beaker in activity 1.4 class 10 science?
Ans - WE can feel a change in temperature that occurs during the chemical reaction between calcium oxide
and water.
4. What is the observation of activity 1.4 class 10 science?
Ans - We observe that calcium oxide and water react vigorously and form slaked lime.
5. What is the chemical equation of activity 1.4 Class 10 science?
Ans- CaO+H2O→Ca(OH)2

MCQ
Name the product formed when calcium oxide reacts with water?
a. Calcium chloride b. Calcium carbonate c. Calcium hydroxide d. Calcium oxide
Which type of reaction between calcium oxide and water?
a. Decomposition reaction b. Combination reaction c. Displacement reaction d. Double
displacement reaction
What change in the temperature during the reaction you notice?
a. Temperature increases b. Temperature decreases c. Temperature fluctuates d. No change
What is the chemical formula of slaked lime?
a. CaCO3 b. Ca(OH)2 c. CaO d. CaCl2
What type of reaction takes place during activity on the basis of change in the temperature?
a. Endothermic reaction b. Exothermic reaction c. Neutralisation reaction
d. Combustion reaction