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Select the correct statement related to lime: 1.Quick lime is obtained by calcination of comparatively pure lime stone. 2.The lime that sets under

Question

Select the correct statement related to lime:
1.Quick lime is obtained by calcination of comparatively pure lime stone.
2.The lime that sets under water is known as fat lime.

Both statements are correct

Statement 1 is correct and 2 is incorrect

Both statements are incorrect

Statement 1 is incorrect and 2 is correct

Solution

Correct option is B

Statement 1 – Correct:
Quick lime (CaO) is obtained by calcination of comparatively pure limestone (CaCO₃) at high temperature, during which carbon dioxide is driven off.

Statement 2 – Incorrect:
The lime that sets under water is known as hydraulic lime, not fat lime.
Fat lime sets slowly only in air and does not possess hydraulic properties.