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limewater is a solution of calcium hyroxide and calcium hydroxide is a base.

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Is lime water is base or acid?

It is a base as it is a solution of calcium hydroxide.


Which base is presant in lime water?

Lime water is a solution of calcium hydroxide and so is basic. It has nothing to do with the fruit.


When a drop of phenolphthalein is introduced in lime water the solution turns?

When a drop of phenolphthalein is introduced in lime water the solution turns pink in colour.


Is lime water alkali?

Lime water contains citric acid. So it is an acid substance.


What is the color of lime water when phenolphthalein is added into lime water?

The color is pink with phenolphthalein.


What will happen if litmus paper is diped in lime water?

The litmus paper will turn blue if dipped in lime water, indicating that the lime water is basic. Lime water is a solution of calcium hydroxide, which is a strong base that can turn litmus paper blue.


Is a lime a base?

Yes, when in solution it is strongly basic


What colour appear when lime water plus phenolphthalein?

When lime water (a solution of calcium hydroxide) is mixed with phenolphthalein, the solution turns pink. This occurs because phenolphthalein is a pH indicator that changes color in basic solutions. Lime water is alkaline, so it causes the phenolphthalein to shift from colorless to pink in the presence of a base.


Is limewater acidic basic or neutral?

Limewater as referring to the juice extract of lime fruit ,which is a citrus fruit, is composed of acetic acid. However milk of lime refers to a solution of calcium hydroxide which is alkaline.


What is the symbol for lime water?

The symbol for lime water is Ca(OH)2. Lime water is a saturated solution of calcium hydroxide in water.


A solution containing water and lime juice would be?

A solution of water and lime juice would be pretty much the same throughout; it would be homogenous.


What is the solid calcium hydroxide solution sometimes called?

The solid calcium hydroxide solution is sometimes called slaked lime or hydrated lime.