Which lime is referred to as burned lime or quick lime
A. CaO
B. Ca(OH)2
C. CaMg(CO3)2
D. CaCO3
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
CaO is the lime that is referred to as burned lime or quick lime. It is white, caustic, alkaline, crystalline solid at room temperature. Quicklime specifically applies to the single chemical compound calcium oxide. Quicklime is relatively inexpensive. It is not stable, on cooling, it reacts spontaneously with carbon dioxide from the air.This Question Belongs to Agriculture >> Soil Science
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