Limestone - mainly calcium carbonate (CaCO3)
Thermal Decomposition - Quicklime
calcium carbonate calcium oxide (quicklime) + carbon dioxide
CaCO3 CaO (quicklime) + CO2
Slaked Lime
calcium oxide + water → calcium hydroxide (slaked lime)
CaO + H2O → Ca(OH)2(slaked lime)
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