What is the common name of Calcium Hydroxide?
2019
What is the common name of Calcium Hydroxide?
Answer: B. Slaked Lime — Chemical formula: Ca(OH)₂. Common name: Slaked Lime (बुझा चूना). Note: The term "limewater" refers to the aqueous solution of calcium hydroxide, not the solid…
- A.
Unslaked Lime
- B.
Slaked Lime
- C.
Baking Soda
- D.
Common Salt
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Correct answer: B
Chemical formula: Ca(OH)₂. Common name: Slaked Lime (बुझा चूना). Note: The term "limewater" refers to the aqueous solution of calcium hydroxide, not the solid compound. Preparation: It is produced by adding water to calcium oxide (quicklime or unslaked lime): CaO + H₂O → Ca(OH)₂.
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