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GCSE Chemistry 1.2 Rocks and Building Materials > 2.2 and 2.3 Reactions of Carbonates/The Limestone Cycle > Flashcards

2.2 and 2.3 Reactions of Carbonates/The Limestone Cycle Flashcards

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Name 2 metal carbonates that cannot get hot enough to decompose in a Bunsen burner

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  • sodium carbonate

* potassium carbonate

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What happens when all metal carbonates react with acid?

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A salt, water and carbon dioxide is produced

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Why is limestone damaged by acid rain?

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The calcium carbonate in the limestone reacts with acids in the rain

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Why is limewater used to test for carbon dioxide?

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Limewater turns cloudy because when it reacts with carbon dioxide it starts producing insoluble calcium carbonate

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What is produced when calcium carbonate is heated strongly?

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Decomposes to calcium oxide and carbon dioxide

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What is produced when a little water is added to calcium oxide?

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Calcium hydroxide

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What pH is calcium hydroxide?

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Alkali

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Name 2 real life uses of calcium hydroxide

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  • farmers use it to neutralise acidic soils

* industries neutralise acidic gases

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What is produced when more water is added to calcium hydroxide?

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Limewater

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How soluble is calcium oxide in water?

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Not very, but it dissolves slightly to make limewater

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What happens when carbon dioxide is added to limewater?

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It turns cloudy and then produces calcium carbonate

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What are the chemical symbols for
•calcium carbonate
•calcium oxide
•calcium hydroxide

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  • CaCO3
  • CaO
  • Ca(OH)2
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What happens to all metal carbonates when they are heated strongly enough?

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They decompose to the metal oxide and carbon dioxide

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