The common name of calcium hydroxide is:

water gas

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lime water

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quick lime

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slaked lime

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The correct option is B lime water
The chemical name of calcium hydroxide is lime water. Its chemical formula is ${Ca(OH)}_{2}$ and is formed from the reaction between calcium oxide and water. The reaction is given below:
$CaO + H_{2} O \to {Ca(OH)}_{2} + Heat$

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