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Lime is also called burnt lime, calyx, fluxing lime, quick lime or unslaked lime.
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When cooled it's called quicklime or burnt lime. It is chemically unstable - if water is added it will heat, swell, crack and sizzle as it transforms itself into a stable condition. It is then known as slaked, hydrated or wetted lime.
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