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Q: What is produced when water is added to quick lime?
  • A. Fat lime
  • B. Hydraulic lime
  • C. Lime stone
  • D. Caustic lime
Correct Answer: Option D - Caustic lime is obtained by adding water in quick lime. • It is capable of slaking with water and has no affinity for carbonic acid. The specific gravity of pure lime is about 3.4.
D. Caustic lime is obtained by adding water in quick lime. • It is capable of slaking with water and has no affinity for carbonic acid. The specific gravity of pure lime is about 3.4.

Explanations:

Caustic lime is obtained by adding water in quick lime. • It is capable of slaking with water and has no affinity for carbonic acid. The specific gravity of pure lime is about 3.4.