Carbonates Flashcards
What is the formula for calcium carbonate
CaCO3
What is limestone made of
Calcium carbonate
What is thermal decomposition
When one substance chemically changes into at least two new substances when heated
What are the advantages of limestone
Limestone quarry’s = employment
Limestone is valuable natural resource, it makes glass and concrete
What are the disadvantages of limestone
Quarrying is a heavy industry, it causes traffic and produces lots of noise and pollution
Quarry’s disfigure landscape and are very obvious
What can you make with limestone
Cement
Glass
Concrete
How do you make glass with limestone
Heat with sand and sodium carbonate
How do you make cement with limestone
Heat with clay in the kiln
How do you make concrete with limestone
Mix with sand water and crushed rock