Vocabulary Term Details

Calcium hydroxide

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_hydroxide)

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

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Hydroxides
N/ALiming materials

This term is used for the following terms: 
Ca(OH)2
Slaked lime

Approved Date
15-Oct-2012

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