Keeping it exposed to air
Immersing the lime in water
Crushing the lime lumps
None of these
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
The correct answer is A. Keeping it exposed to air.
Slacking of lime is a chemical reaction that occurs when calcium oxide (CaO) is exposed to water. This reaction produces calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2), also known as slaked lime. The slaking process is exothermic, meaning that it releases heat.
The rate of slacking is affected by the surface area of the calcium oxide. The smaller the
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