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Standard VII
Chemistry
Carbonates and Bicarbonates
The common na...
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The common name of calcium hydroxide is:

A
water gas
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lime water
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quick lime
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D
slaked lime
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Solution

The correct option is B lime water
The chemical name of calcium hydroxide is lime water. Its chemical formula is Ca(OH)2 and is formed from the reaction between calcium oxide and water. The reaction is given below:
CaO+H2O→Ca(OH)2+Heat

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