The lime which consists almost entirely of calcium oxide, is called

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• Study the following statements. (i) Hydraulic lime is suitable for white washing, (ii) Fat lime is suitable for whitewashing, (iii) Hydraulic lime is suitable for making mortar, (iv) Fat lime is suitable for making mortar. The correct answer is
• The lime which contains high percentage of calcium oxide, is generally called
• The lime which contains mainly calcium oxide and slacks with water, is
• The lime which contains more than 30% of clayey impurities in the form of silica, alumina and iron oxide, is known as
• Eminently hydraulic lime is one in which the percentage of silica, alumina and iron oxide is
• The minimum percentage of silica, alumina and ferric oxide in lime for white washing, is
• Assertion A : Pure lime takes a long time to develop adequate strength. Reason R : Pure lime has slow hardening characteristics. Select your answer according to the coding system given below:
• Quick lime (or caustic lime)
• Quick lime (or caustic lime)
• The process of adding the required quantity of water to quick lime in order to convert it into hydrated lime, is known as