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Limestone Flashcards

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1
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How do we get limestone?

A

It is quarried from the ground.

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What is the chemical symbol for limestone?

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CaCO

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What is thermal decomposition?

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When one substance changes into at least two new substances when heated.

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What are the products of the thermal decomposition of limestone?

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Calcium Oxide and Carbon Dioxide

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What are the products of reacting calcium carbonate with an acid?

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Calcium salt, carbon dioxide and water.

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How do you know which calcium salt is produced when reacting calcium carbonate with an acid?

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The name of the acid. You take the first part and put it on the end of the salt. For example, Sulphuric Acid reacts to give Calcium Sulphate.

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What is formed when water is added to Calcium Oxide?

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It becomes Calcium Hydroxide.

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What happens to Calcium Hydroxide when an excess of water is added?

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It dissolves.

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Is Calcium Hydroxide an acid or an alkali?

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Alkali

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What is Calcium Hydroxide commonly used for?

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Neutralisation of ground and water

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What happens when Calcium Hydroxide and Carbon Dioxide react?

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Limestone and water are produced.

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How can we use Calcium Hydroxide solution to test for Carbon Dioxide?

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You bubble a gas through the solution. If it turns cloudy, Carbon Dioxide is present.

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How is cement made?

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Powdered limestone is heated in a kiln with powdered clay.

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How is mortar made?

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Cement is mixed with water and sand.

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How is concrete made?

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Cement is mixed with sand, gravel and water.

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Why is limestone a good building material?

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Because it is easy to shape and hard-wearing.

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Why are cement, mortar and concrete good building materials?

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They don’t rot, burn or get gnarled by insects and rodents.

18
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What are uses of limestone apart from making building materials?

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  • Used in dyes, paints and medicines
  • Neutralising acidic soil and water
  • Used in power station chimneys to neutralise Sulphur Dioxide
19
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What problems are associated with quarrying limestone?

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  • Huge holes made in landscape
  • Destroys habitats
  • Transporting limestone pollutes environment
  • Waste materials go to landfill
20
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What problems are associated with limestone products?

A
  • Cement factories produce dust
  • Energy is required to produce cement
  • Concrete is ugly

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