calcium hydroxide/ ca( oh) 2

" Slaked lime" redirects here. For ( Ca( OH) 2) ( aq) , see limewater. For the application of slaked lime as a wall colorant, see limewashCalcium hydroxide, traditionally called slaked lime, is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Ca( OH) 2. It is a colorless crystal or white powder and is obtained when calcium oxide ( called lime or quicklime) is mixed, or " slaked" with water. It has many names including hydrated lime, builders' lime, slack lime, cal, or pickling lime. Calcium hydroxide is used in many applications, including food preparation. Limewater is the common name for a saturated solution of calcium hydroxide