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Common name for calcium hydroxide is slaked lime or limewater. The chemical formula is Ca(OH)2 .

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Calcium is an element and 'calcium' is the proper term. Calcium is found in many compounds with a variety of names.

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Slaked lime.

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What is the proper nomenclature (name) of Ca(OH)2?

The correct name is calcium hydroxide.


Is calsuim hydroxide another name for lime water and how do you prepare it?

Yes it is but it is calcium with a c


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The chemical name is calcium hydrogen carbonate.


What is calcium hydroxide a element or a compound?

A compound is a mixture of elements. As the name implies, CH (or calcium hydroxide) is made up of calcium and hydrogen. Calcium and Hydrogen are elements. Thus, calcium hydroxide is a compound.


What is another name for slaked lime?

Another name for slaked lime is milk lime, or quick lime. It is chemically known as calcium hydroxide. CaOH2


What is another name for a basic solution that is named after a metallic family?

If you mean a basic solution that has a metal in its formula, it is usually just _ hydroxide. Example: Ca(OH)2 is a basic solution and its name is CALCIUM hydroxide (calcium is the metal). Mg(OH)2 -> Magnesium hydroxide etc.


What is the name of the salt produced by the reaction of calcium hydroxide and sulfuric acid A calcium thiosulfate B calcium sulfate C calcium sulfide D calcium sulfite?

The name of the salt produced by the reaction of calcium hydroxide and sulfuric acid is B Calcium Sulfate.


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Hydroxide. For example, sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, etc.


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What is milk of lime?

the milk of lime is... wait for this... the lime of milk. ================================================================== Kidding aside from the first answer, milk of lime is another common name for limewater, a saturated solution of calcium hydroxide. It got its name from the process of its preparation, wherein excess calcium hydroxide is stirred in pure water and filtering off the excess insoluble Ca(OH)2. When excess calcium hydroxide is added to limewater, a suspension of calcium hydroxide particles remains, giving it a milky aspect, in which case it has the common name of milk of lime.