what is meant by the 'quenching of lime'?
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Answer:
Although universally recognised as the source of the best thirst‐quencher of all, the useful lime is a fruit that tends to be much neglected in most European countries, though not in the USA. Too many people tend to regard the lime as a smaller lemon, not worth bothering with even when available in the shops. This hardly does justice to a highly important member of the citrus family that in its own individual way is highly nutritious, aggressively flavoursome, and uniquely pungent when use
Answer: Quick Lime(CaO) produced from limestone(CaCO3 )is “quenched,” by adding enough water so that the quicklime combines chemically with the water to convert to a safer, less caustic form (hydrated lime).
Explanation:
When limestone is burned, lime (CaO) is formed with liberation of CO2 gas. Quicklime is known as “hot” lime and is extremely reactive with water and can be dangerous to handle, transport or work . So it is converted(quenched) to a safer hydrated form by adding water.