Limestone

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  • Created on: 19-04-14 17:41
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  • Limestone
    • Limestone + HEAT
      • strong chemical reaction
      • thermal decomposition
      • limestone will glow
        • lime light
      • Calcium carbonate ? Calcium oxide + Carbon dioxide
        • CaCO3 ? CaO + CO2
    • Index
      • Limestone
        • Calcium carbonate
          • CaCO3
      • Quick lime
        • Calcium oxide
          • CaO
      • Slaked lime
        • Calcium hydroxide
          • Ca(OH)2
      • Lime water
        • Calcium hydroxide solution
          • Ca(OH)2(aq)
    • Calcium oxide + Water ? Calcium hydroxide
      • exothermic reaction
        • heat produced makes water boil
    • Calcium hydroxide
      • dissolved in water
        • solution of calcium hydroxide
          • limewater
    • Calcium hydroxide + Carbon dioxide ? Calcium carbonate + Water
      • Ca(OH)2 + CO2 ? CaCO3 +H2O
      • carbon dioxide bubbled in lime water
        • lime water turns milky
    • Calcium carbonate + Water + Carbon dioxide ? Calcium hydrogen carbonate
      • CaCO3 + H2O + CO2 ? Ca(HCO3)2
      • Calcium hydrgoen carbonate
        • soluble
        • colourless soluion
    • Uses
      • remove impurites
        • iron making process
      • cement
      • neutralise
        • acidic soil
        • acidic ponds
        • sulfur dioxide gas
          • industry "sulphur scrubbing"
      • road making
  • Uses
    • remove impurites
      • iron making process
    • cement
    • neutralise
      • acidic soil
      • acidic ponds
      • sulfur dioxide gas
        • industry "sulphur scrubbing"
    • road making

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