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Calcium hydroxide many varied uses. It is used to make mortar or plaster, it is used by dentists during a root canal, and it can be used as a hair straightener just to name a few.
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How do you apply calcium hydroxide?
calcium hydroxide is used to neuralise the acidity in soil
Explain why calcium hydroxide can be used in this way?
Calcium hydroxide is used to test for carbon dioxide because the product of the reaction, calcium carbonate, is insoluble, and easily visible.
How is calcium hydroxide used today?
Calcium hydroxide, often called slaked lime, is used for the manufacture of cement, mortar, plaster, and glass.
What salt would you get if you used calcium hydroxide and HCl?
Calcium chloride
Which 4 acids are important for industry?
Aluminum hydroxide and Ammonia, Calcium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide. Aluminum hydroxide is used in color fast fabrics and water purification. ammonia is used in cleaners and fertilizer, Calcium hydroxide is used in leather making and mortar and plaster making. sodium hydroxide is used to make soap.
What is the word equation for calcium hydroxide?
to get calcium hydroxide: Quicklime (calcium oxide) + water = slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) the calcium oxide has a chemical reaction with water to get the calcium hydroxide hope this helps :)
What are five strong alkalis?
Potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide.
What metal is present in calcium hydroxide?
Calcium is the metal present in calcium hydroxide..
Sodium hydroxide and Calcium Hydroxide?
Sodium hydroxide = NaOHCalcium hydroxide = Ca(OH)2
Which base is found in window cleaner?
ammonium hydroxide
What ionic compound is formed from calcium and hydroxide?
Calcium Hydroxide
What is the Difference between calcium hydroxide and calcium oxide?
Calcium hydroxide is made when calcium oxide and water reacts Calcium oxide is the reactant that reacts with water to make the product calcium hydroxide
Is calcium hydroxide ionic or covalent?
Calcium hydroxide is an ionic compound.
Chemical name for calcium hydroxide?
Calcium Hydroxide IS the chemical name
Is calcium hydroxide covalent or ionic?
Calcium hydroxide is an ionic compound.
Is calcium hydroxide an acid or an alkali?
Calcium Hydroxide is quite alkaline.
What element is calcium hydroxide?
Calcium hydroxide is not en element it is a compound.
What type of molecule is calcium hydroxide?
calcium hydroxide is an ionic molecule since it consists of calcium which is a metal plus hydroxide which is non metal
What kind Of Carbide is needed for lamp?
Calcium Carbide is used in "Carbide Lamps". Water, added dropwise to Calcium Carbide yields acetylene plus calcium hydroxide. Acetylene is extremely flammable, giving a colorless flame. The calcium hydroxide present gives the flame its visibility. Calcium Carbide is used in "Carbide Lamps". Water, added dropwise to Calcium Carbide yields acetylene plus calcium hydroxide. Acetylene is extremely flammable, giving a colorless flame. The calcium hydroxide present gives the flame its visibility.
What is the word equation for the thermal decomposition of limestone?
calcium carbonate --> calcium oxide --> calcium hydroxide --> calcium hydroxide solution
What is the Lewis structure of calcium hydroxide?
--[..] [..] [..] -- H:O:Ca:O:H ---[..][..][..]-- used - and [ and ] for spacing
Calcium hydroxide plus hydrochloric acid?
calcium hydroxide + hydrochloric acid --> calcium chloride + water
What are the products of calcium chloride and sodium hydroxide?
Sodium Chloride and Calcium Hydroxide
Is calcium hydroxide polar?
Calcium hydroxide is ionic, and therefore polarity does not occur.
Does calcium hydroxide is lime water?
Dissolving calcium hydroxide in water will make lime water, so lime water is a form of calcium hydroxide.
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