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Discussion Forum : Building Materials - Section 5 (Q.No. 26)
26.
Slacking of lime is affected by
keeping it exposed to air
immersing the lime in water
crushing the lime lumps
none of these.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Pradeep singh said:   7 years ago
The process of adding water to calcium oxide to produce calcium hydroxide is referred to as hydration process or lime slaking. This hydration process, when done with just the right amount of water for chemical reaction, is called "Dry Hydration".
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Arvind said:   7 years ago
Sacking is the property of lime in this property lime can change its volume.

Sanjay said:   8 years ago
Convert into hydrated lime and form ca(oh)2.

Biks said:   8 years ago
Then the compound will react with the open air.

Murali said:   8 years ago
What is slacking?

Ravi Kumar Meena said:   8 years ago
The correct answer should be keeping it exposed to air.

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