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What chemical is lime?

Updated: 5/21/2024
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13y ago

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Lime is composed of the bodies of countless tiny animal shells, and is mainly CaCO3. When heated, the carbonate is driven off, leaving the highly reactive 'quick lime'. Which is quite alkaline and should not be handled directly.

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1d ago

Lime, in the context of construction and masonry, refers to calcium oxide (CaO). It is commonly used in a powdered form to create lime mortar or lime plaster. Lime plays a crucial role in preserving historic buildings and monuments due to its breathable and flexible properties.

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15y ago

Calcium Oxide CaO is lime or quicklime. Calcium Hydroxide is slacked lime formula Ca(OH)2

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Lime is calcium oxide or CaO.

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14y ago

Calcium oxide (CaO)

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