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Calcium hydroxide is also known as slaked lime, slack lime and hydrated lime. It is also known as picking lime. It is a chemical compound, and the chemical formula for it is Ca(OH)2. There is one atom of calcium and 2 atoms of oxygen and two atoms of hydrogen. All put together make one molecule of calcium hydroxide. |
The chemical properties diagram of calcium hydroxide is also very simple to understand. The physical properties of the compound are it is a colorless and odorless white powder and is obtained as a calcium oxide first. It precipitates and becomes thicker when mixed with water. It is mainly used to make plaster of Paris. A person who has suffered a fracture would know for sure what plaster of Paris is meant for. It is also used to make decorative items and utensils like crockery. When calcium hydroxide is mixed with water it actually leaves out heat and that is why you see smoke coming out of it. It is also hot to feel.
Calcium hydroxide has very weak properties and therefore it becomes very useful for various purposes. It is used in sewage treatment and also to improve the acid conditions in the soil. It is also one of the main ingredients used in whitewash, plaster and mortar. It is also used as a calcium supplement in baby formulas. It is used in the manufacture of more complicated chemical compounds like ebonite, for example. It is also used in pesticides and as a calcium supplement for plants.
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