Calcium Hydroxide (Hydrated Lime)
Calcium Hydroxide (Hydrated Lime)
Calcium hydroxide (traditionally called slaked lime) is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Ca(OH)2. It is a colorless crystal or white powder and is produced when quicklime (calcium oxide) is mixed with water.
Calcium hydroxide has many names including hydrated lime, caustic lime, builders’ lime, slaked lime, cal, and pickling lime.
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Features & Chemical Properties
- Chemical formula: Ca(OH)2
- Molar mass: 74.093 g/mol
- Appearance: White powder
- Odor: Odorless
- Density: 2.211 g/cm3, solid
- Melting point: 580 °C (1,076 °F; 853 K) (loses water, decomposes)
- Solubility in water:
- 1.89 g/L (0 °C)
- 1.73 g/L (20 °C)
- 0.66 g/L (100 °C)
Applications
Used in paper pulp bleaching.
For treatment of industrial and municipal wastewater.
In road and building constructions.
Cleaning agent in leather industry.
In production of sugar from both sugarcane and sugar beet to remove dirt puma and pH correction.
Used in manufacturing of cement paint and as filler.
In agriculture for calcium supplement in fertilizers.
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