What is the difference b/w slake lime ,lime water and calcium hydroxide?

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Slaked lime is chemically calcium hydroxide, and its chemical formula is Ca(OH)₂. It is a white coloured solid which is obtained when water is added to calcium oxide (CaO).

CaO + H₂O → Ca(OH)₂

Lime water on the other hand is a saturated solution of slaked lime in water.

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