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CaO + H₂O → Ca(OH)₂ is an example of a ______ reaction.

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The chemical reaction

CaO + H₂O → Ca(OH)₂

is an example of a double displacement reaction, also known as a metathesis or precipitation reaction. In this type of reaction, the cations and anions of two different compounds exchange places to form two new compounds. In this specific reaction, calcium oxide (CaO) reacts with water (H₂O) to produce calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)₂).