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Lime is sometimes used to accelerate the decomposition of bodies to aid in their disposal and cover up the evidence of a crime. The high pH level of lime speeds up the process of decay and helps break down organic material. This method is sometimes used to conceal or mask the evidence of a homicide.
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What is the chemical term for soda lime?
See the link below.
Use decay in a sentence?
The abandoned house was in a state of decay, with crumbling walls and overgrown vegetation.
When does an unstable isotope break down into a stable isotope?
The process is called decay, or sometimes nuclear decay. A link can be found below.
How long does it take a body to decay in a casket?
The rate of decay of a body in a casket depends on several factors, such as environmental conditions, embalming process, and casket materials. In ideal conditions, a body in a sealed casket can take decades to significantly decay due to lack of oxygen and moisture.
How many α-particles will be generated during the decay of a uranium-238 atom to Pb 206?
The decay of a uranium-238 atom into lead-206 involves the emission of 8 alpha particles. This decay process releases 8 helium-4 (α) particles as the uranium nucleus undergoes multiple decay steps to stabilize as lead-206.
Why do they cover dead bodies with lime?
Lime is used to cover dead bodies to help speed up the decomposition process and reduce the smell of decay. It also helps prevent the spread of disease and can aid in the preservation of the body.
Is lime alkaline in the body?
Yes, lime is alkaline in the body.
How do you eat lime?
I prefer my lime in a pie. See link.
Does lime turn alkaline in the body?
No, lime does not turn alkaline in the body. Lime is acidic in nature and can help balance the body's pH levels.
Can the human body decay?
Are You Serious!? Yes The Human Body Can Decay !
What do uranium isotopes decay into?
See the link below for radioactive decay chains.
Have you found any evidence of a lime near the dead body"?
"Have you found any lime near the body?"
How do you use the word decaying in a sentence?
A major cause of tooth decay is not brushing your teeth at least twice a day.Dead trees rapidly decay in the humid tropical forest.-Our society is beginning to decay from self-indulgence and a lack of morals.
What will happen if a marble statue stood for 500 years?
i would have decayed less than a lime stone for example lime stone was used for gravestones but the softness of the rock didnt help it when rain fell and started to decay the rock but marble is harder so the rain does not decay as much
What is the chemical term for soda lime?
See the link below.
What is the binomial nomenclature for a lime?
There are many species, the genus is Citrus. See link. Citrus aurantifolia = Key lime, C. latifolia = Persian lime (very common).
Can body decay in space?
yes
