1, lime has a certain fungicide, insecticide, can kill some parasitic in the trunk of the overwintering fungi, bacteria and pests.

2, in agriculture, lime is often mixed with other things as pesticides. The famous pesticide "Bordeaux liquid", is made of lime and copper sulfate mixed.

3, lime water is the earliest application of human gelling material.

4, lime water is widely used in the laboratory, you can test carbon dioxide, you can also test sulfur dioxide, the colorless and odorless gas into the clarified lime water. If the solution becomes cloudy.

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Harms of limewater:

Their dust or suspended droplets have an irritating effect on mucous membranes and can cause sneezing and coughing. Like alkali it emulsifies fats, absorbs water from the skin, dissolves proteins, irritates and corrodes tissues.

Protective measures:

1, fall into the eyes, can be used running water as soon as possible to rinse, and then 5% ammonium chloride solution or 0.01% CaNa2-EDTA solution, and then 0.5% dicaine solution drops.

2, wear good dust-proof fiber-made coveralls, gloves, airtight dust-proof glasses, and apply ointment containing grease to prevent dust inhalation.

3, transportation should be protected from rain. In case of fire, water, sand or general fire extinguishers can be used to put out the fire.

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