Why is calcium oxide basic in nature?

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Oscar L.
May 15, 2018

They react with acids to form a salt plus water. Also, they would dissolve in water to form a metal hydroxide.

Explanation:

For example, take Lithium Oxide. This reacts with water to form Lithium Hydroxide and Hydrogen. Lithium Oxide is a about a strong a base as you can get. In your example, it is the same principle. Calcium Oxide plus water goes to Calcium Hydroxide.

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