Question

is lime water acidic or basic and why?

Answer 1

Lime juice is the juice obtained from lime, a citrus fruit. This contains citric acid, and is therefore sour in taste. On the other hand, lime water is a saturated solution of a base called calcium hydroxide (chemical formula Ca(OH)2) in water. Hence, lime water is not acidic but basic in nature. 

Answer 2

Lime water is basic in nature.

Explanation:

• Lime is nothing but anhydrous calcium oxide. Lime water have less concentration.

• When lime is added to water it forms calcium hydroxide.

• Calcium Hydroxide is basic in nature and has a pH of over 7.

• The basicity of lime water is due to the presence of hydroxyl ion in line water.

• However lime juice is basic in nature due to the presence of citric acid.

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