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    Chemical formula for Lime water is _______.
    Question

    Chemical formula for Lime water is _______.

    A.

    CaCl2

    B.

    CaCO3

    C.

    Ca(OH)2

    D.

    CaOH

    Correct option is C

    The correct answer is (c) Ca(OH)2.
    · Lime water is an aqueous solution of calcium hydroxide.
    · The chemical formula for calcium hydroxide is Ca(OH)2.
    · Lime water is commonly used in laboratories to test for the presence of carbon dioxide gas, which turns lime water milky due to the formation of calcium carbonate.
    Information Booster:
    · CaCl2 (Calcium chloride): It is a salt commonly used for de-icing roads and as a drying agent .
    · CaCO3 (Calcium carbonate): This is a common substance found in rocks as the minerals calcite and aragonite, mainly used in the form of limestone and marble.
    · CaOH: This is an incorrect formula; the correct notation for calcium hydroxide is Ca(OH)2.

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