Calcium hydroxide has a neutralizing value (calcium carbonate equivalent) of . . . . . . . .
A. 179%
B. 136%
C. 109%
D. 100%
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
The neutralizing value is a measure of the amount of acid a given weight of liming material will neutralize. Calcium carbonate is used as the reference and assigned a neutralizing value of 100 percent.Calcium hydroxide has a neutralizing value (calcium carbonate equivalent) of 136%.
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