Calcium Hydroxide

Calcium Hydroxide
1	Formula ----------------------- Molecular Weight	------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 74.09
2	Synonym	Slaked Lime
3	Physical Property	Physical state Crystal or granules or powder Colour Odour Odorless Taste Slightly bitter alkaline taste . Solubility Soluble in water ( 1 in 600 ) .
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6	Uses	i)                    It is used internally as antacid . ii)                   T is used internally as lime water in infantile diarrhoea and vomiting . iii)                 Lime water is added to milk to prevent formation of large clots of curd to increase digestibility . iv)                 Lime water is added in some lotions and in oily preparations to form calcium soap of fatty – acid which produce water in emulsions . v)                  Calcium hydroxide pastes are used in dentistry . vi)                  Calcium hydroxide is also used as presticide as egg preservatives and dehairing hides . vii)               Calcium hydroxide is used in betel leaves for chewing  as astringent . viii)              Calcium hydroxide is used as mild antacid to neutralize gastric acid . ix)                 Calcium hydroxide acts as a source of calcium . x)                  Calcium is used medicinally as a  fluid electrolyte and a topical astringent . xi)                 Soda lime , prepared by combination of calcium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide , is used  for its ability to absorb Co2 from expired air in metabolic function test .
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