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CaO + H2O -> Ca(OH)2

Here, CaO is Quick Lime, and Ca(OH)2 is slaked lime.

Technically, you get slaked lime after this reaction. Also, it's exothermic, so you've got a lot of heat coming out, and the water could in fact start boiling, that much heat.

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