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Lime is considered to be calcium oxide which is a base. The lime will neutralize acids that form a salt and water. Calcium oxide plus hydrochloric acid equals calcium chloride plus water.

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When lime is added to water, it reacts with it to form Calcium hydroxide and this reaction produces large amount of heat.

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The chemical reaction is:
Ca(OH)2 + 2 CH3COOH - Ca(CH3COO)2 + 2 H2O

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CaCO3,sol + heat → CaO,sol + CO2,gas

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