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CALCIUM OXIDE FORMULA - CaO
calcium oxide (quicklime) White solid (CaO) made by heating calcium carbonate (CaCO 3) at high temperatures. It is used industrially to treat acidic soil and to make porcelain and glass, bleaching powder, caustic soda, mortar and cement. Calcium oxide reacts with water to form calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH) 2).
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Calcium oxide (CaO), commonly known as quicklime or burnt lime, is a widely used chemical compound. It is a white, caustic, alkaline, crystalline solid at room temperature
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