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With the help of an appropriate example, justify that some of the chemical reactions are determined by a change in temperature.
Give a chemical equation for the reaction involved in the above case.
Give one example of a chemical reaction characterised by a change in temperature.
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Solution
When quicklime reacts with water, slaked lime forms with the release of a large amount of heat, causing a temperature change in the reaction mixture.
\[\ce{CaO + H2O -> Ca(OH)2 + Heat}\]
Notes
Students should refer to the answer according to their questions.
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