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Calcium oxide (CaO) reacts vigorously with water to produce calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2), releasing a large amount of heat
This is an example of a combination reaction, where two or more reactants combine to form a single product
The balanced chemical equation for this reaction is:
- CaO + H2O → Ca(OH)2

Chemical equations can be represented using a word-equation or a skeleton equation
The skeleton equation shows the change of reactants to products using symbols and numbers, without including physical states
For example, the skeleton equation for the calcium oxide and water reaction is:
- Ca + O2 → CaO

The law of conservation of mass states that during a chemical reaction, atoms are not created or destroyed, only rearranged
To balance a chemical equation, we must ensure the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the equation
This is done by adjusting the coefficients in front of the chemical formulas

Start with the compound that has the maximum number of atoms
Add coefficients to balance the atoms one-by-one
Adjust the coefficients until the number of atoms of each element is equal on both sides
Example balanced equation:
- 2Na + 2HCl → 2NaCl + H2### Acids and Bases
Acids and bases are substances that can neutralize each other's effects
Acids have a sour taste and change the color of certain indicators, like litmus, from blue to red
Bases have a bitter taste and change the color of certain indicators from red to blue
Common examples of acids include vinegar (acetic acid), citrus fruits (citric acid), and cola drinks (phosphoric acid)
Common examples of bases include ammonia, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), and soap

You can test if a substance is an acid or base using indicators like litmus paper or pH meters
Litmus paper turns red in acidic solutions and blue in basic (alkaline) solutions
pH meters measure the concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) in a solution on a scale from 0-14
pH less than 7 is acidic, pH 7 is neutral, and pH greater than 7 is basic

When an acid and a base react, they neutralize each other to form a salt and water
The general equation is:
- Acid + Base → Salt + Water
Examples:
- Hydrochloric acid (HCl) + Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) → Sodium chloride (NaCl) + Water (H2O)
- Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) + Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) → Calcium sulfate (CaSO4) + Water (2H2O)

Neutralization reactions are important in many industries and everyday applications
They are used to:
- Treat acid spills and neutralize acidic waste
- Regulate the pH of swimming pools, aquariums, and other water systems
- Make antacids to reduce stomach acid
- Manufacture fertilizers, detergents, and other chemical productsThere is no meaningful text to generate study notes from. The provided text appears to be a collection of random characters, symbols, and emojis, which do not form a coherent message or convey any meaningful information. It is not possible to extract key facts or context from this text. If you could provide a different text or a list of questions, I would be happy to help you generate study notes.

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