Limestone is made of calcium carbonate.
Calcium carbonate = CaCO3
When heated, calcium carbonate breaks down to make calcium oxide and carbon dioxide - thermal decomposition.
Testing for carbon dioxide =
calcium hydroxide + carbon dioxide --> calcium carbonate + water
(limewater) (precipitate - cloudy)
Ca(OH)2 + CO2 --> CaCO3 + H2O
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