the limestone cycle Flashcards
what comes first on the limestone cycle
limestone / calcium carbonate
What comes 2nd on the limestone cycle ?
Quicklime / Calcium oxide
What comes 3rd on the limestone cycle ?
Slakedlime / Calcium hydroxide
What comes last on the limestone cycle ?
Limewater / Calcium hydroxide
What reaction happens 1st
Thermal decomposition
What reaction happens next
An exothermic reaction
What product is produced from the 1st stage
CO2
What gets added into the Quicklime to make slakedlime
H2O
What gets added to slakedlime to get limewater
H2O
What is added into limewater to make limestone
CO2
Calcium carbonate / limestone + heat =>
Calcium Oxide + Carbon Dioxide
Calcium oxide + water =>
Calcium Hydroxide
Calcium hydroxide ( solid ) + water =>
Calcium Hydroxide solution
Calcium Hydroxide + Carbon Dioxide =>
Calcium carbonate