Lime

Lime appears as a white crystalline powder or granules. It is odorless, mildly caustic, and soluble in water, where it forms an alkaline solution known as limewater. Lime is highly reactive, especially with water and acids, making it a key component in various industrial and agricultural applications.

Applications:

1. Construction Industry:

   • Used as a building material, particularly to make mortar, plaster, and cement due to its binding and alkaline properties.
   • Quicklime is used to treat soils and enhance their stability.

2. Agriculture:

   • Applied to amend soils, especially to raise their pH and neutralize acidity, promoting better plant growth.
   • Used in water treatment products to remove impurities.

3. Chemical Industry:

   • Lime is a key ingredient in the production of acetic acid, calcium oxide, and other chemical reactions requiring a neutralizing agent.
   • Air purifiers: Used in industrial gas treatment, particularly for capturing acidic gases like sulfur dioxide.

4. Food Industry:

   • Used in certain food production processes as a dissolving agent and in the treatment of products like sugar, cane, and preserved fruits.

5. Water Treatment:

   • Slaked lime is used in water treatment to remove impurities by acting as a flocculant for suspended solids.