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Q: The lime which contains high percentage of calcium oxide is generally called................
  • A. Fat lime
  • B. Rich lime
  • C. White lime
  • D. All of these
Correct Answer: Option D - Fat lime : Contain 95% CaO and less than 2% of Iron, aluminium and silicon. • During its slaking large amount of heat evolved. Use– White washing and plastering the wall • With sand from lime mortar to fill the point • Used for water softening Note – In mix water this volume is increase 2–2.5 times of own volume or hydraulic lime.
D. Fat lime : Contain 95% CaO and less than 2% of Iron, aluminium and silicon. • During its slaking large amount of heat evolved. Use– White washing and plastering the wall • With sand from lime mortar to fill the point • Used for water softening Note – In mix water this volume is increase 2–2.5 times of own volume or hydraulic lime.

Explanations:

Fat lime : Contain 95% CaO and less than 2% of Iron, aluminium and silicon. • During its slaking large amount of heat evolved. Use– White washing and plastering the wall • With sand from lime mortar to fill the point • Used for water softening Note – In mix water this volume is increase 2–2.5 times of own volume or hydraulic lime.