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Define quick lime
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Quick lime is calcium oxide (CaO), a white lumpy material produced by burning limestone at 900–1000 °C. It slakes violently with water to give slaked lime.
Define quick lime.
Quick lime is calcium oxide (CaO), a white lumpy material obtained by burning limestone at about 900 to 1000 °C. It is very reactive and slakes violently with water to form slaked lime.
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