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The quantity of water to be added for hydrating 100kg of lime is:(a) 10 litres(b) 1 litre(c) 15 litres(d) 32 litresI had been asked this question at a job interview.The doubt is from Calcination and Slaking of Lime topic in portion Materials for Construction of Basic Civil Engineering

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Right choice is (d) 32 litres

To explain I WOULD say: Quantity of water to be added DEPENDS on composition of lime, method of slaking, FORM of lime required (dry or putty).PRACTICALLY water up to 100 litres can also be added for lime putty.



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