Calcium oxide is dissolved in water to produce a compound X. This comp

1.	Calcium oxide is dissolved in water to produce a compound X. This comp--ound X reacts with carbon dioxide to give another compound Y which isused forwhite washing. Identify X and Y. Also write the chemical reactioninvolved.
Answer» ANSWER: Explanation: X COMPOUND is calcium HYDROXIDE Ca(OH)2 . Y compound is calcium CARBONATE CaCO3. EQUATION: Ca(OH)2 +CO2= CaCO3+H2O

Calcium oxide is dissolved in water to produce a compound X. This comp--ound X reacts with carbon dioxide to give another compound Y which isused forwhite washing. Identify X and Y. Also write the chemical reactioninvolved.

Answer»

Explanation:

X COMPOUND is calcium HYDROXIDE Ca(OH)2 .

Y compound is calcium CARBONATE CaCO3.

EQUATION:

Ca(OH)2 +CO2= CaCO3+H2O