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is lime water quick lime or slaked lime

is lime water quick lime or slaked lime
 

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Charchit Tailong
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8 years ago
There is another substance called lime, which is the oxide of calcium, with the formula, CaO. When this is added to water a strong exothermic reaction takes place and slaked lime or calcium hydroxide is formed, Ca(OH)2.
CaO + H2O → Ca(OH)2
The hydroxide or slaked lime is sparingly soluble in water, and the solution is called limewater.

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