Class 11 Chemistry s-Block Elements Alkaline earth metals

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What is slaking of lime?

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(N/A) The addition of a limited amount of water to quicklime $(CaO)$ causes it to break into a powder,forming calcium hydroxide $(Ca(OH)_2)$. This process is known as slaking of lime. The chemical reaction is: $CaO(s) + H_2O(l) \rightarrow Ca(OH)_2(s)$.

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