what is difference between slaked lime and quick lime?
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Quicklime is calcium oxide. ... Both pure quicklime and dolomitic quicklime have a strong chemical affinity to absorb water. Slaking Quicklime's Thirst. Hydrated lime, sometimes called slaked lime, is quicklime to which water has been added until all the oxides of calcium and magnesium have been converted to hydroxides.
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"The difference between slaked lime and quick lime is explained below.
Slaked lime:
Calcium is a metallic element which forms numerous compounds like oxides, hydroxides etc. The hydroxide of calcium is Ca(OH)2 (calcium hydroxide) which is commonly called slaked lime.
Quick lime:
The chemical name of it is called calcium hydroxide. Quicklime is the common name of calcium oxide with formula CaO. The reaction of water with quicklime forms slaked lime means calcium hydroxide."
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