What is calcium hydroxide

Introduction: calcium hydroxide is a common building material, but also one of the important chemical raw materials So, what is calcium hydroxide? Let the small editor of Baibai safety net lead you to learn more about it! Generally, calcium hydroxide is a solid powder However, when we want to use it, in order to make its contact surface wider and dissolve faster, people often make it into a solution first What is calcium hydroxide? Baibai safety net and you to understand it! Calcium hydroxide is an inorganic compound, chemical formula Ca (OH) 2, commonly known as hydrated lime or hydrated lime It is a kind of white powder solid After adding water, it is in two layers The upper water solution is called clarified lime water, and the lower suspension is called lime milk or lime slurry Carbon dioxide can be detected by the upper clear liquid clarified lime water, and the lower turbid liquid lime milk is a kind of building material Calcium hydroxide is a kind of strong alkali, which has the ability of sterilization and antisepsis, and has corrosive effect on skin and fabric Calcium hydroxide is widely used in industry It is a common building material, also used as fungicide and chemical raw materials The products are used for bleaching powder, CO2 gas test, hard water softener, improving soil acidity, food oxidation resistance, water disinfection clarifier and construction industry The above is the answer about what calcium hydroxide is provided by Baibai safety net I hope my article will let you have a clearer understanding of this problem! To learn more about food safety, please pay more attention to Baibai safety Internet bar! Editor in charge: Wang Xiujuan