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Slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) typically exists as a solid white powder at room temperature.
Slaked lime is used for whitewashing walls because it has the ability to form a white, alkaline powder when mixed with water. This powder creates a protective layer on the wall surface that is both durable and resistant to weathering. Additionally, slaked lime has antifungal properties that help prevent mold growth on walls.
Chlorine is the element responsible for bleaching in bleaching powder, also known as calcium hypochlorite. When bleaching powder is dissolved in water, it releases chlorine gas, which has bleaching properties that help remove stains and disinfect surfaces.
Soda lime is a mixture containing principally of calcium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide. Soda lime absorbs carbon dioxide.
No, hydrated lime is not a gas. It is a solid white powder composed of calcium hydroxide, which is produced by adding water to quicklime (calcium oxide). When hydrated lime is mixed with water, it forms a solution that is commonly used in various industrial and chemical processes.