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Solid calcium oxide and gaseous water are produced by the decomposition of solid calcium oxide hydroxide. Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction.​

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\boxed{\sf {Ca(OH)_2(s)\atop Calcium\:Hydroxide}\longrightarrow {CaO(s)\atop Calcium\;oxide}+{H_2O(g)\atop water}}

On reactant side

  • Hydrogen= 2atoms
  • Oxygen=2atoms
  • Calcium=1atom

On product side

  • Hydrogen=Oxygen=2atoms
  • Calcium=1atom.

hence balanced.

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