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Lime vs. Quicklime: Know the Difference

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Lime is calcium carbonate, often used in agriculture, while quicklime is calcium oxide, used in cement and industrial applications.
Lime vs. Quicklime

Key Differences

Lime, primarily calcium carbonate (CaCO3), is a natural product used in agriculture to neutralize acidic soil. Quicklime, or calcium oxide (CaO), is a caustic alkaline substance produced by heating lime in a kiln.
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Lime is less reactive and safer for general use, often found in gardening and construction materials. Quicklime is more reactive and requires careful handling, mainly used in industrial settings.
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In water treatment, lime is used for softening and pH adjustment. Quicklime, due to its higher reactivity, is employed in more intensive industrial processes like steel manufacturing.
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Lime has a long history in construction, used in mortars and plasters. Quicklime reacts with water in a process called slaking, forming hydrated lime used in modern construction.
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Environmentally, lime contributes to carbon sequestration through its carbonation process. Quicklime, on the other hand, has a high energy demand for production, impacting its environmental footprint.
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Comparison Chart

Chemical Formula

CaCO3
CaO
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Reactivity

Less reactive
Highly reactive
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Safety

Safer for general use
Requires careful handling
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Common Uses

Agriculture, construction
Industrial processes
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Environmental Impact

Lower energy demand, carbon sequestration
Higher energy demand for production
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Lime and Quicklime Definitions

Lime

A color resembling that of lime fruit, a shade of green.
The room was painted in a vibrant lime color.
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Quicklime

A caustic, alkaline, white crystalline substance, calcium oxide.
Quicklime is used in the production of cement.
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Lime

To treat or coat with lime.
They limed the walls to create a rustic look.
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Quicklime

Used in the process of slaking to produce lime.
They added water to quicklime for slaking.
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Lime

Any of several evergreen trees or shrubs of the genus Citrus having edible green or greenish-yellow fruit, especially the Mexican lime and the Persian lime.
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Quicklime

Used in steelmaking and other industrial processes.
The steel industry consumes large quantities of quicklime.
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Lime

The fruit of any of these plants, having a pulpy interior and usually acid juice.
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Quicklime

Historically used in mortars and plasters.
Historical buildings often contain quicklime in their original mortars.
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Lime

See linden.
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Quicklime

A desiccant and dehydrating agent in chemical processes.
Quicklime effectively absorbs moisture from the air.
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Lime

See calcium oxide.
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Quicklime

See calcium oxide.
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Lime

Any of various mineral and industrial forms of calcium oxide differing chiefly in water content and percentage of constituents such as magnesia, silica, alumina, and iron.
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Quicklime

Calcium oxide, which is produced by heating (calcining) limestone and gives slaked lime on treatment with water.
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Lime

Birdlime.
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Quicklime

(transitive) To treat with quicklime.
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Lime

To treat with lime.
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Quicklime

Calcium oxide; unslacked lime; - so called because when wet it develops great heat. See 4th Lime, 2.
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Lime

To smear with birdlime.
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Quicklime

A white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
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Lime

To catch or snare with or as if with birdlime.
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Lime

(chemistry) Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).
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Lime

(poetic) Any gluey or adhesive substance; something which traps or captures someone; sometimes a synonym for birdlime.
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Lime

(theatre) A spotlight.
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Lime

A deciduous tree of the genus Tilia, especially Tilia × europaea; the linden tree.
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Lime

The wood of this tree.
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Lime

Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon.
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Lime

Any of the trees that bear limes, especially Key lime, Citrus aurantiifolia.
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Lime

(uncountable) A brilliant, sometimes yellowish, green colour associated with the fruits of a lime tree.
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Lime

(fandom) A fan fiction story which contains sexual references, but stops short of full, explicit descriptions of sexual activity (coined by analogy with lemon).
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Lime

A casual gathering to socialize.
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Lime

(transitive) To treat with calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide (lime).
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Lime

(transitive) To smear with birdlime.
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Lime

(rare) To ensnare, catch, entrap.
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Lime

(transitive) To apply limewash.
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Lime

To hang out/socialize in an informal, relaxed environment, especially with friends, for example at a party or on the beach.
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Lime

Containing lime or lime juice.
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Lime

Having the aroma or flavor of lime.
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Lime

Lime-green.
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Lime

A thong by which a dog is led; a leash.
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Lime

The linden tree. See Linden.
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Lime

The fruit of the Citrus aurantifolia, allied to the lemon, but greener in color; also, the tree which bears it.
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Lime

The color of the lime{1}, a yellowish-green.
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Lime

Birdlime.
Like the limeThat foolish birds are caught with.
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Lime

Oxide of calcium, CaO; the white or gray, caustic substance, usually called quicklime, obtained by calcining limestone or shells, the heat driving off carbon dioxide and leaving lime. It develops great heat when treated with water, forming slaked lime, and is an essential ingredient of cement, plastering, mortar, etc.
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Lime

To smear with a viscous substance, as birdlime.
These twigs, in time, will come to be limed.
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Lime

To entangle; to insnare.
We had limed ourselvesWith open eyes, and we must take the chance.
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Lime

To treat with lime, or oxide or hydrate of calcium; to manure with lime; as, to lime hides for removing the hair; to lime sails in order to whiten them; to lime the lawn to decrease acidity of the soil.
Land may be improved by draining, marling, and liming.
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Lime

To cement.
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Lime

Having a yellowish-green color like that of the lime (the fruit).
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Lime

A caustic substance produced by heating limestone
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Lime

A white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
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Lime

A sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
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Lime

Any of various related trees bearing limes
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Lime

Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
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Lime

The green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
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Lime

Spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
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Lime

Cover with lime so as to induce growth;
Lime the lawn
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Lime

A white, alkaline substance consisting of calcium carbonate.
Lime is often spread over lawns to improve soil quality.
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Lime

A fruit of the citrus family, typically green and sour.
She squeezed lime into her drink for extra flavor.
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Lime

A term for birdlime, a sticky substance used in trapping birds.
The old method of using lime to catch birds is now considered inhumane.
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Repeatedly Asked Queries

What is lime?

Calcium carbonate, used in agriculture and construction.
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What are the safety concerns with lime?

Less hazardous, but can cause skin irritation.
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How is quicklime produced?

By heating lime in a kiln to a high temperature.
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What is quicklime?

Calcium oxide, used in cement and industrial processes.
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How is lime made?

Lime is naturally occurring or made by heating limestone.
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What is the environmental impact of lime?

Lower energy demand, aids in carbon sequestration.
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What are the safety concerns with quicklime?

Highly caustic, requires careful handling.
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Can quicklime be used in food?

No, it's not safe for consumption.
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Can lime be used in food?

Yes, especially the fruit and as a preservative.
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Are there different types of lime?

Yes, including hydrated lime and agricultural lime.
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Is lime reactive with water?

Less reactive compared to quicklime.
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What is the environmental impact of quicklime?

High energy demand for production.
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What is the pH of lime?

Alkaline, but less so than quicklime.
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How is lime used in construction?

In mortars, plasters, and as a stabilizing agent.
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How is quicklime used in construction?

In producing hydrated lime for plaster and cement.
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Is quicklime reactive with water?

Highly reactive, produces heat during slaking.
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What is the pH of quicklime?

Highly alkaline.
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Are there different forms of quicklime?

Primarily as a powdered or lump form.
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Can lime be used in water treatment?

Yes, for softening and pH adjustment.
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Can quicklime be used in water treatment?

Yes, but mainly in industrial settings.
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