Limestone

Basic mindmap about limestone and its uses

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  • Limestone
    • Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
      • = Calcium Oxide (CaO)
        • =Calcium Hydroxide (Ca(OH)2)
          • Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
            • = Calcium Oxide (CaO)
              • =Calcium Hydroxide (Ca(OH)2)
      • Limewater
        • tests for carbon dioxide (CO2)
          • Bubble gas through lime water - if cloudy, CO2 is present
      • Used for building material
      • Limestone is heated in a ROTARY LIME KILN
        • Makes cement
          • To make mortar add water and sand
    • Heat
    • Adding water to calcium oxide

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