What is active limeWhat is the difference between active lime and lime
Active lime is often referred to as "quicklime", the main component of the chemical name calcium oxide (CaO) is a limestone (CaCO3) calcined into the reaction:CaCO3-- heating --CaO+CO2
Usually the wall of the lime has been absorbed in the air CO2 chemical reaction into calcium carbonate (CaCO3), reactive:Ca (OH) 2 + CO2 = CaCO3 + H2O
Slaked lime, the main component is calcium hydroxide (Ca (OH) 2), the process of quicklime to become hydrated lime:CaO+H2O (water) ==Ca (OH) 2
