Limestone Flashcards
1
Q
What are the products when zinc carbonate is heated strongly?
A
Zinc oxide and carbon dioxide.
2
Q
Write a word equation for the reaction of magnesium carbonate with hydrology acid?
A
Magnesium carbonate + calcium hydroxide-> magnesium chloride + carbon dioxide + water.
3
Q
What are the differences between cement, mortar and concrete?
A
Cement is made by heating limestone with clay in a kiln. Mortar is made by mixing cement and sand with water. Concrete is made by mixing aggregate with cement, sand and water.
4
Q
List the ways in which limestone and products made from limestone are used in the building industry.
A
Cement, concrete mixed with sand, aggregate and water.
