limestone Flashcards
what is the formula for calcium carbonate?
CaCO3
give some uses of limestone
building materials
cement
road making
what metal is extracted using limestone?
iron
give some advantages of quarrying
provides jobs
provides building materials
give some disadvantages of quarrying
dust pollution
noise pollution
spoils the landscape
what is the word equation for calcium carbonate decomposing into calcium oxide?
calcium heat calcium carbon
carbonate —–> oxide + dioxide
give some observations for the reaction of calcium carbonate decomposing into calcium oxide
fizzing
steam given off
crumbling
what is the correct science term for the breakdown of calcium carbonate into calcium oxide?
thermal decomposition
give the symbol equation representing the thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate
CaCO3 –> CaO + Co2
what is the colour of calcium oxide?
white
what is the chemical name for quicklime?
calcium oxide
which liquid is added to calcium oxide to turn into slaked lime?
water
give the observation for adding water to calcium oxide to make slaked lime
fizzing
steam given off
crumbling
what is the chemical name for slaked lime
calcium hydroxide
give the balanced symbol equation for calcium oxide turning into calcium hydroxide
CaO + H2O —> Ca(OH)3