Write the Chemical Formula of Quick Lime and Slaked Lime

Q. Write the chemical formula of quick lime and slaked lime?

Answer: The chemical formula that represents lime is “ CaCO3.”. 

And when lime disjoins itself, it yields quick lime along with Carbon dioxide.

CaCO3 → CaO + CO2

Hence the chemical formula that represents Quick Lime is “CaO.”  

Quick lime is also known as calcium oxide. 

And when joined with water, it yields Slaked lime. 

Cao + H2O → Ca(OH)2

Hence the formula that represents the Slaked lime is Ca(OH)2

It is also known as calcium hydroxide. It has no color, and it is like white powder. Slaked lime is used in plasters and whitewash. It is also used as an antacid to diagnose acid burns. The molecular mass of slaked lime is 74.1 grams. Its unprotected exposure is dangerous, and can cause skin irritation, blindness, burns, and even damage to your lungs.

Magnesium hydroxide’s structure is identical to slaked lime, and it is also insoluble in water. It is also found in cement and used as a paste to put bricks and stones together.

It is also used in the leather industry to reduce tanning and purify sugar solutions. On the other hand, quick lime can be obtained from lime when it disjoins from lime, and it’s majorly used in the oxygen steelmaking process. It is also used in glass manufacturing by using quick lime in small quantities. It Is a major constituent in the manufacturing of cement. It is also used for making medicines. In the form of alkali, it is the cheapest and very significant ingredient in making caustic soda. It is also very important for humans as calcium is the most required component for bones and teeth. The density of quick lime is 3.36g/cm3, and its molecular mass is 56.882 g/mol. Quick lime’s boiling and the Melting point are 2,860o  C and 2578o  C.