AQA C1.2- Limestone and its Uses

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What kind of a reaction is this? calcium carbonate----------HEAT--------) calcium oxide + carbon dioxide
thermal decomposition
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Calcium oxide reacts with _____ to make calcium hydroxide
water
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Calcium hydroxide is an ______
alkali
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What is the word equation for this reaction?
calcium oxide + water -------) Calcium hydroxide
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A lot of ____ is produced in this reaction
heat
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Limestone is a type of ____, mainly composed of _______ ________
rock, calcium carbonate
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Limestone is ________ from the ground and used as a ________ material
quarried, building
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Limestone is used in the manufacture of cement, ______ and concrete
mortar
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Carbonates react with acids to produce a ____, water and _______ ______
salt, carbon dioxide
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Limestone is damaged by ____ ____
acid rain
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Carbon dioxide can be detected using ________
limewater
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______ is made by heating powdered limestone with clay
cement
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Cement is an ingredient in mortar and ________
concrete
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Mortar is made with cement, ____ and ______
sand, water
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________ is made by mixing cement with sand, _____ and _________
water, aggregate (crushed rock)
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Concrete is ______ ______ into different shapes before it sets hard
easily formed
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Concrete is ____ when bent or stretched
weak
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Concrete is made stringer by reinforcing it with _____
steel
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Calcium oxide reacts with _____ to make calcium hydroxide

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water

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Calcium hydroxide is an ______

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Card 4

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What is the word equation for this reaction?

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Card 5

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A lot of ____ is produced in this reaction

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