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Q. What is the chemical name of quick lime?
Answer: Calcium oxide
Notes: Calcium oxide (CaO) is commonly known as quicklime. The raw material used for the manufacture of quicklime is calcium carbonate (CaCO3). Lime is manufactured by heating the calcium carbonate to a temperature of 1273K in a lime kiln.

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