Calcium hydroxide suspension is used in white washing.

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Solution

The correct option is A True
When we white-wash the walls, then first calcium oxide (oxide) is made to react with water to form calcium hydroxide. The calcium hydroxide is then applied to the walls, which slowly reacts with the carbon dioxide gas present in air to form a thin shining layer on the walls.

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C a O (s) C a l c i u m o x i d e + H_{2} O (l) W a t e r \to C a (O H)_{2} (a q) C a l c i u m h y d r o x i d e

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Is calcium oxide used for whitewashing or calcium hydroxide? Write in brief.

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