Building Materials - Engineering

Q1:

Formula for quick lime, is

A CaCO3

B 156">156"
CaO

C
156"
CO3CO2

D none to these.

ANS:B - 156">156"

CaO

Calcium oxide (CaO), commonly known as quicklime or burnt lime, is a widely used chemical compound. It is a white, caustic, alkaline crystalline solid at room temperature. The broadly used term "lime" connotes calcium-containing inorganic materials, which include carbonates, oxides and hydroxides of calcium, silicon, magnesium, aluminium, and iron predominate, such as limestone. By contrast, "quicklime" specifically applies to a single chemical compound.