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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.

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Is slaked lime a solid?

Slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) typically exists as a solid white powder at room temperature.


Is slaked lime produced from hydrated lime?

Calcium hydroxide, traditionally called slaked lime, is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Ca(OH)2.It is a colourless crystal or white powder and is obtained when calcium oxide (CaO, called lime or quicklime) is mixed, or "slaked" with water.CaO + H2O --> Ca(OH)2


Name the compound used for white washing?

X is calcium oxidereaction with water...CaO+H2O ------- Ca(OH)2it forms calcium hydroxide.....u ! :)posted by hari


How is slaked lime made from quicklime?

slaked lime is made by adding water to quicklime.


What is another name for slaked lime?

Another name for slaked lime is milk lime, or quick lime. It is chemically known as calcium hydroxide. CaOH2


What is slaked lime chemical name?

Slaked lime is Calcium Hydroxide - Ca(OH)2


How is slaked lime produce?

is it produced by lime stone :)


Why does slaked lime give a more immediate response than agricultural lime?

Slaked Lime is Hydrated and increases PH faster that agricultural lime. It is also more caustic.


Why doesn't a wall immediately acquire a white colour when a coating of slaked lime is applied on it?

When slaked lime is applied to a wall, it doesn't immediately appear white because the coating undergoes a chemical reaction known as carbonation. Initially, the slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) is a wet paste and may appear off-white or gray. As it reacts with carbon dioxide in the air, it forms calcium carbonate, which is white. This reaction takes time, leading to the eventual brightening of the surface.


What is the chemical formula of slaked lime?

Chemical name- Calcium hydroxide Chemical formula- Ca (OH)2


Why does not a wall immediately acquire a white colour when a coating of slaked lime is applied on it?

as slaked lime is of calcium hydro oxide it takes time. when heat react with calcium hydro oxide the water of calcium get evaporated it become quick lime (calcium carbonate). as the water evaporated the carbon dioxide get a chance to react with calcium carbonate and forms white colour


Is Calcium chloride slaked lime?

No, calcium chloride is not the same as slaked lime. Calcium chloride is a chemical compound made of calcium and chlorine, while slaked lime, also known as calcium hydroxide, is a compound made of calcium, oxygen, and hydrogen. They have different chemical properties and uses.