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Calcium hydroxide

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Calcium hydroxide

Molecular formula: H2CaO2 CAS# 1305-62-0
Categories: Alkali , Food additive
PubChem CID: 14777 | ChemSpider ID: 14094 | CHEBI:31341 | CHEMBL2106388
Names
English:
Calcium hydroxide(IUPAC) [Wiki]
Calcium(II) hydroxide
E526
Hydrated lime
Milk of lime
Pickling lime
Slaked lime

Variants of the formula:

Ca(OH)2
Ca(+2)(O(-2)H(+1))2
HO/Ca\OH
$L(1.5)HO^-\0Ca^2+/0`HO^-
Elemental composition
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Reactions in which Calcium hydroxide is involved

  • Ca + 2H2O -> Ca(OH)2 + H2"|^"
  • {M} + 2H2O -> {M}(OH)2 + H2"|^" , where M = Ca Sr Ba
  • {M}O + H2O -> {M}(OH)2 , where M = Ca Sr Ba
  • {M}(OH)2 + SO3 -> {M}SO4 + H2O , where M = Ca Ba Sr Mn
  • {M}(OH)2 + H2{X} = {M}{X} + 2H2O , where M = Mg Ca Ba Sr Cu Zn; X = SO4 SO3 CO3