Uses of limestone

Limestone is a type of rock, mainly composed of calcium carbonate. Limestone is quarried (dug out of the ground) and used as a building material. It is also used in the manufacture of cement, mortar and concrete. Reactions with acids Carbonates react with acids to produce carbon dioxide, a salt...

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Products from calcium carbonate

For your exam, you need to know how calcium hydroxide is obtained from calcium carbonate. Making calcium oxide If calcium carbonate is heated strongly, it breaks down to form calcium oxide and carbon dioxide. Calcium oxide is yellow when hot, but white when...

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