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'''Calcium hydroxide''' (traditionally called '''slaked lime''') is an [[inorganic compound]] with the chemical formula [[calcium|Ca]]([[Hydroxide|OH]])<sub>2</sub>. It is a colorless crystal or white powder and is produced when quicklime ([[calcium oxide]]) is mixed with [[water]].
Calcium hydroxide has many names including '''hydrated lime''', '''caustic lime''', '''builders' lime''', '''slaked lime''', '''cal''', and '''pickling lime'''. Calcium hydroxide is used in many applications, including food preparation, where it has been identified as [[E number]] '''E526'''. '''
==Solubility==
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==Health risks==
Unprotected exposure to Ca(OH)<sub>2</sub>, as with any strong [[Base (chemistry)|base]], can cause skin burns, but it is not acutely toxic.<ref name=Ullmann>{{cite book |doi=10.1002/14356007.a15_317.pub2 |chapter=Lime and Limestone |title=Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry |date=2007 |last1=Kenny |first1=Martyn |last2=Oates |first2=Tony |isbn=978-3-527-30385-4 }}</ref>
==See also==
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