Q21
Calcium hydroxide has a neutralizing value (calcium carbonate equivalent) of . . . . . . . .
A.
179%
B.
136%
AnswerC.
109%
D.
100%
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The neutralizing value is a measure of the amount of acid a given weight of liming material will neutralize. Calcium carbonate is used as the reference and assigned a neutralizing value of 100 percent.Calcium hydroxide has a neutralizing value (calcium carbonate equivalent) of 136%.