Limestone Flashcards
1
Q
Chemical formula for limestone =
A
CaCO3
2
Q
Chemical name for Limestone =
A
Calcium Carbonate
3
Q
Uses for Limestone:
A
- Building materials
- Statues
- Cement
- Mortar
- Concrete
- Glass
4
Q
How does acid rain effect a limestone Statue?
A
Acid rain corrodes limestone very easily
5
Q
What salt does Hydrochloric acid make
A
Chloride
6
Q
What salt does Sulphuric acid make
A
Sulphate
7
Q
What salt does Nitric acid make
A
Nitrate
8
Q
Test for CO2 is
A
Bubble through limewater
- clean limewater cloudy if CO2 is present
9
Q
How do we get limestone out of the ground?
A
Quarrying
