Quick lime

 

  • Quicklime (CaO) reacts with water to form slaked lime {Ca(OH)2}.
  • The addition of a limited amount of water to quick lime is called slacking of lime.
  • When Calcium oxide is mixed with water it forms Calcium Hydroxide.
  • The above reaction can be written as

⇒ CaO + H2O → Ca(OH)2

  • Calcium Hydroxide is used in the preparation of Mortar.

 

Common Name

Chemical formula/Compound name

Lime Stone

CaCO3/Calcium Carbonate

Chloride of Lime

Ca(OCl)2/Calcium Hypochlorite

Chalk Powder

CaCO3/Calcium Carbonate





Question related to Quick Lime

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.

Quicklime reacts with water to form ______.

A) limestone
B) slaked lime
C) chloride of lime
D) chalk powder


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