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'''Portlandite''' is the mineral name for hydrated or slaked lime, Ca(OH)<sub>2</sub>, formed by letting [[calcium oxide]] react with water. The name derives from the fact that it is produced by the hydration of [[Portland cement]]. |
'''Portlandite''' is the mineral name for hydrated or slaked lime, Ca(OH)<sub>2</sub>, formed by letting [[calcium oxide]] react with water. The name derives from the fact that it is produced by the hydration of [[Portland cement]]. |
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Portlandite is the mineral name for hydrated or slaked lime, Ca(OH)2, formed by letting calcium oxide react with water. The name derives from the fact that it is produced by the hydration of Portland cement.
Its chemical formula is identical to that for calcium hydroxide.