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. It has many names including ...
Calcium carbonate has many uses. Since ancient times,limestonehas been burned to quicklime (CaO), slaked tohydrated lime[Ca(OH)2], and mixed with sand to makemortar. Limestone is one of the ingredients used in the manufacture ofportland cementand is often employed as afluxin metallurgical pro...
Also known as: hydrated lime, slaked lime Written by Ken Stewart Ken Stewart is a former educator with an honours degree in chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Ken Stewart Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they...