Limestone and Building Materials

Question 1

Give the chemical name and formula for limestone

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Question 2

Describe how limestone is quarried

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Question 3

Describe thermal decomposition of calcium, magnesium, zinc and sodium carbonates

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Question 4

Describe the reaction of calcium oxide with water and of limestone

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Question 5

Describe how limestone is used to make cement and how cement is used

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