calcium oxide
a white crystalline base used in the production of calcium hydroxide and bleaching powder and in the manufacture of glass, paper, and steel. Formula: CaO: Also called: lime, quicklime, calx, burnt lime, calcined lime, fluxing lime
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How to use calcium oxide in a sentence
He thought that the lime (calcium oxide) would act on the coal (carbon) to form calcium and carbon monoxide.
It was shown to be calcium carbide, a compound of calcium and carbon, formed by the action of the carbon on the calcium oxide.
calcium oxide is a compound left after the burning of limestone, and is known as fresh burned lime, or quick lime.
Right Use of Lime in Soil Improvement | Alva AgeeCalcium Hydroxide is a compound made by permitting calcium oxide to combine with water, and is known as lime hydrate.
Right Use of Lime in Soil Improvement | Alva Ageecalcium oxide is also good but zinc oxide must be used sparingly as it is apt to suffer if overfired.
The Potter's Craft | Charles F. Binns
Scientific definitions for calcium oxide
A white solid compound that has a very high melting point and reacts with water to form calcium hydroxide. It is often prepared commercially by heating limestone. Calcium oxide is used as an alkali for treating acidic soils and in manufacturing steel, paper, and glass, and it is the main component of lime. Chemical formula: CaO.
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