Question

What are the Used of Calcium Oxide?

Answer

The Used of Calcium Oxide - (i) Calcium oxide is the versatile mineral. Various forms of lime are used in environmental, metallurgical, construction, and chemical/industrial applications, and more. (ii) Calcium oxide is used as an additive in asphalt which helps to improve the property of cohesion. (iii) It is used in steel industry for removal of phosphates and silicates as slag. (iv) Calcium oxide is used to make cement by mixing it with alumina, silica or clay. (v) It is used as a disinfectant and as a drying agent for ammonia and alcohol and also used in the purification of coal gas.