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Question
CBSEENCH11007163

How will you distinguish between:
(i) Slaked lime    (ii) Milk of lime      (iii) Lime water?

Solution

(i) Slaked lime:  It is a white amorphous solid formed when quicklime is added to water.
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(ii) Milk of lime: It is the suspension of slaked lime in water.
(iii) Lime water: When milk of lime is kept for some time undisturbed in a beaker and the solution formed on the surface is decanted. It is called lime water.