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lime is used on soil to neutralise its pH level form acidic so yes lime is basic.
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Can lime really dissolve bones?
No, bones may be dissolved in acids while lime is basic in nature.
Is soda lime acid or base?
Basic. A lot of hydroxide there
Is lime the opposite of acid?
A lime itself contains citric acid, so it is acidic. Base is actually the opposite of acid. Ca(OH)2 is sometimes referred to as lime, and this is basic (the opposite of acid)
Why do farmers sometimes add slaked lime to acidic soil?
Many plants do not do as well in acidic soil. The lime makes the soil less acidic, or even basic.
PH factor for lime powder?
i think it would be 7 nutral because its water and f we can drink it it will be nutral No, it won't be neutral. Lime water is a mixture of calcium hydroxide (lime), a fairly strong base, with water. The resulting solution will be basic (perhaps near pH 11, depending on how much lime is added, and how pure the water is to begin with). Its Ph 12 on the scale I had.
Lime is acid or base?
Lime is calcium hydroxiode. So it is basic in nature.
Can lime really dissolve bones?
No, bones may be dissolved in acids while lime is basic in nature.
Is a lime a base?
Yes, when in solution it is strongly basic
Is soda lime acid or base?
Basic. A lot of hydroxide there
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.
Why does soap and lime juice solution turn red with turmeric?
lime juice and soap solutions turn red in turmeric because turmeric is an organic indicator which turns red in acidic or basic solution and lime juice is an acidic solution while soap is a basic solution
What acid is in limes?
If you are referring to the fruit known as a lime then the answer is citric acid. If you are referring to the white solid known as lime then the answer is there is not acid: lime is calcium oxide which is basic (alkaline).
Is lime the opposite of acid?
A lime itself contains citric acid, so it is acidic. Base is actually the opposite of acid. Ca(OH)2 is sometimes referred to as lime, and this is basic (the opposite of acid)
Is quick lime the same as the lime water?
No. Quicklime is calcium oxide a compound with the formula CaO. Lime water is calcium hydroxide or Ca(OH)2 dissolved in water, producing a very basic solution. Lime, will form lime water if it is dissolved in water though. Dry calcium hydroxide is known as slaked lime.
How do you get LimeWire Basic to download?
Go to www.limewire.com and right under where it says go pro or whatever there is a link to download lime wire basic
Why do farmers sometimes add slaked lime to acidic soil?
Many plants do not do as well in acidic soil. The lime makes the soil less acidic, or even basic.
PH factor for lime powder?
i think it would be 7 nutral because its water and f we can drink it it will be nutral No, it won't be neutral. Lime water is a mixture of calcium hydroxide (lime), a fairly strong base, with water. The resulting solution will be basic (perhaps near pH 11, depending on how much lime is added, and how pure the water is to begin with). Its Ph 12 on the scale I had.
