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How is slaked lime used?

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Slaked lime, properly called calcium hydroxide, has a tremendous number of uses. It is the main ingredient in whitewash, it is used in making paper, it's used in treating sewage, it's in commercial hair removal creams, and it's used in pesticides and brake pads.

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What is Slaked lime is used for?

Slaked lime is used to make mortar. It is mixed with sand and water and used to hold bricks together.


Is Calcium chloride slaked lime?

No. Slaked lime is calcium hydroxide.


What can slaked lime be used to make?

to make mortar


How is slaked lime made from quicklime?

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What will happen when dry slaked lime react with chlorine?

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What is slaked lime chemical name?

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How is slaked lime produce?

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Why does slaked lime give a more immediate response than agricultural lime?

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What do slaked lime do for jam?

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Is slaked lime a solid?

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How do you think slaked lime is manufactured from limestone?

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