Question
Download Solution PDFCalcium hydroxide is the chemical name of which of the following saturated aqueous solutions?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe Correct answer is Limewater.
Key Points
- Calcium hydroxide is also known as slaked lime.
- When calcium hydroxide is dissolved in water, it forms a clear, saturated solution known as limewater.
- Limewater is commonly used in laboratories to test for the presence of carbon dioxide (CO2).
- When CO2 is passed through limewater, it turns milky due to the formation of calcium carbonate.
- Calcium hydroxide is also used in various industrial processes such as water treatment, and as a neutralizing agent in agriculture and construction.
Additional Information
- Black Water
- Black water typically refers to wastewater containing human waste, which is not related to calcium hydroxide.
- Carbonated Water
- Carbonated water is water into which carbon dioxide gas has been dissolved under pressure, creating bubbles. It is unrelated to calcium hydroxide.
- Hard Water
- Hard water contains high concentrations of calcium and magnesium ions. It is not a solution of calcium hydroxide but rather water with naturally occurring minerals.
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