Calcium hydroxide
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Calcium hydroxide (traditionally called slaked lime) is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Ca(OH)2. Calcium hydroxide absorbs carbon dioxide extremely fast. It is a colorless crystal or white powder and is obtained when calcium oxide (called lime or quicklime) is mixed, or slaked with water. It has many names including hydrated lime, caustic lime, builders' lime, slack lime, cal, or pickling lime. Calcium hydroxide is used in many applications, including food preparation. Limewater is the common name for a saturated solution of calcium hydroxide.
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See also
- Baralyme (carbon dioxide absorbent)
- Cement
- Lime mortar
- Lime plaster
- Plaster
- Magnesium hydroxide (less alkaline due to a lower solubility product)
- Soda lime (carbon dioxide absorbent)
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