Lime is used in farming to reduce the acidity of the soil. The chemical name for lime is calcium oxide. When water in the soil reacts with lime, what base is formed?

Lime is used in farming to reduce the acidity of the soil. The chemical name for lime is calcium oxide. When water in the soil reacts with lime, what base is formed?



A) CaO

B) CaOH

C) Ca2OH

D) Ca(OH)2



Answer: D) Ca(OH)2


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