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Lime



Hello

I always thought lime was calcium carbonate and calcium hydroxide was
called hydrated lime or slaked lime.

Cheers
Dave Wilson
>
>Date: Fri, 3 Sep 1999 08:17:30 EDT
>From: Zxcvbob at aol_com
>Subject: Re: "Lime"
>
>George sez:
>> Look for "lime" in garden/landscaping stores. It usually is crushed
>>  dolomite.
>
>Careful, "lime" is calcium hydroxide, made by hydrating calcium oxide.
>"Limestone" is calcium carbonate.
>
>bob