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What is the scientific name AND chemical formula for limestone?
Calcium Carbonate CaCO3
What is thermal decomposition?
Breaking a compound down into other substances by heating
What is the word and symbol equation for the thermal composition of limestone?
Calcium Carbonate => Calcium Oxide + Carbon Dioxide
CaCO3 => CaO + CO2
What is produced when a carbonate reacts with an acid?
salt + water + carbon dioxide
What is cement?
Powdered limestone (calcium carbonate) and clay, heated together
What is concrete made of?
Cement, gravel, sand and water
What are the advantages of limestone quarrying?
- Limestone is valuable as it is used to make glass and concrete
- It provides employment which helps the economy
What are the disadvantages of limestone quarrying?
- They're visible from long distances
- Heavy industry results in noise and traffic, which disturbs the people living nearby
- Disturbs the environment and local habitats
Draw the limestone reaction cycle
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