Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
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 hydrated 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.
