What is Calcium hydroxide?
[[File:Calcium hydroxide.jpg|thumb|Calcium hydroxide]] '''Calcium hydroxide''', also known as '''slaked lime''', is a [[chemical compound]] with the formula Ca(OH)<sub>2</sub>. It dissolves slightly in water. It is a [[base (chemistry)|base]]. It can be made by the [[chloralkali process]]. It can be dehydrated (remove the water) to [[calcium oxide]] by heat. It can be used to [[neutralization|neutralize]] [[acid]]ic soils. ==Related pages== *[[Calcium]] *[[Hydroxide]] *[[Calcium chloride]] {{chem-stub}} [[Category:Calcium compounds]]