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kondor19780726 [428]
3 years ago
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What is calcium oxide??

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Yuliya22 [10]3 years ago
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Calcium oxide, commonly known as quicklime or burnt lime, is a widely used chemical compound. It is a white, caustic, alkaline, crystalline solid at room temperature. Formula: CaO IUPAC ID: Calcium oxide Molar mass: 56.0774 g/mol
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