burnt lime, caustic lime, glass production, metal production
IUPAC name:
Calcium monoxide
Miscellaneous comments:
Spartan'02, Wavefunction, Inc., Irvine, CA
Miscellaneous comments:
Structure was calculated using an ab initio method (HF 3-21G*)
Layman's explanation:
Calcium Oxide is a caustic white solid sparingly soluble in water; the commercial form is prepared by roasting calcium carbonate limestone in kilns until all the carbon dioxide is driven off. Calcium oxide is also known as burnt lime or caustic lime. This lime was used in glass production. Its ability to work with silicates is also used in modern metal production (steel, magnesium, aluminum, and other non-ferrous metals) industries to remove impurities as slag. It is also used in water and sewage treatment to reduce acidity; in agriculture to improve acid soils; and in pottery, concrete, paints and the food industry.
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