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A vigorous reaction between water(steam) and quicklime produces calcium hydroxide as a residue.

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What is added to quicklime to make slacked lime?

Water is added to quicklime the make slaked lime. Calcium hydroxide reacts with water to form calcium hydroxide. CaO + H2O --> Ca(OH)2


Is quicklime base or acid?

Quicklime is calcium oxide. (CaO) . All oxides of Groups (I) & (II) elements are BASIC. Hence quicklime is basic.


How is slaked lime made from quicklime?

slaked lime is made by adding water to quicklime.


Is quicklime a base or an acid?

Quicklime (calcium oxide) is considered a base. When quicklime reacts with water, it forms calcium hydroxide, which is an alkaline solution.


What substance is made when water is added to quicklime?

I would like to know what important substances that can be made from Quicklime?


How can you tell the difference between limestone and quicklime?

Quicklime reacts with water, limestone doesn't. That's probably the fastest way.


Slaked lime is made by reacting quicklime with?

water


Can Limestone be used for the smell of a decompostion of a dead animal?

Lime (quicklime) is made from limestone- but it is not the same thing. Agricultural lime is powdered limestone. Quicklime is limestone (calcium carbonate) that has been roasted and changed to Calcium Oxide. Slaked quicklime is quicklime that has had water added- Calcium hydroxide. Quicklime is used for odor control.


What is the chemical formula for quicklime with water?

The chemical formula for quicklime is CaO and when it reacts with water, it forms calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2).


How do you get from quicklime to slacked lime?

Quicklime is produced by heating limestone, while slaked lime is formed by adding water to quicklime. This process, called hydration, results in the formation of calcium hydroxide, also known as slaked lime.


What are the two reactions used to make calcium hydroxide from limestone?

Firstly, the limestone is heated to produce quicklime (calcium oxide - CaO) and carbon dioxide (CO2). The a small amount of water (H2O) is added to the quicklime, to produce slaked lime (calcium hydroxide - Ca(OH)2). In conclusion: limestone quicklime + carbon dioxide quicklime + water → slaked lime I really hope that helped! :)


What is the solid and gas produced in quicklime?

Quicklime, or calcium oxide, produces solid calcium hydroxide when mixed with water. The gas produced is typically carbon dioxide, as the quicklime reacts with carbon dioxide in the air to form calcium carbonate.