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SteveLimestone, cement and mortar slowly react with carbon dioxide dissolved in rainwater, and wear away. This damages walls made from limestone, and it leaves gaps between bricks in buildings. These gaps must be filled in or "pointed". Pollution from burning fossil fuels makes the rain more acidic than it should be, and this rain makes these problems worse.
Limestone is mainly calcium carbonate, CaCO3. When heated, it breaks down to form calcium oxide and carbon dioxide. Calcium oxide reacts with water to produce calcium hydroxide.
Limestone and its products have many uses: for example, in mortar, cement, concrete and glass.
Limestone can be broken down using heat to produce calcium oxide, which has lots of uses.
- Add water and a vigorous exothermic reaction takes place. This forms calcium hydroxide.
- Calcium hydroxide is soluble in water and forms a solution known as limewater which is used to test for carbon dioxide.
- Calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide and calcium carbonate can be used to neutralise soil acidity.
- Calcium carbonate can be used to remove acidic gases from coal-fired power station chimneys reducing harmful emissions and acid rain.
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What reacts with Lime water?
Carbon dioxide (CO2) reacts with lime water (calcium hydroxide) to form calcium carbonate, which is insoluble and appears as a milky precipitate. This reaction is often used to test for the presence of carbon dioxide gas.
What happens when sodium formate reacts with soda lime?
When sodium formate reacts with soda lime, it forms sodium hydroxide and calcium carbonate. Sodium hydroxide is a strong base, while calcium carbonate is a weak base that can act as a buffer.
Why does lime water absorb carbon dioxide?
ime water can be used to detect the presence of carbon dioxide because lime water reacts with carbon dioxide to produce a precipitate of calcium carbonate:Ca(OH)2 (aq) + CO2 (g) → CaCO3 (s) + H2O (l) no, lime water doesn't produce carbon dioxide, it just detects it.
Why is lime stone called lime stone?
Limestone is called limestone because it mainly consists of the mineral calcite, which is a form of calcium carbonate. When limestone is heated, it produces quicklime or calcium oxide, which is used in various industrial processes. This connection to lime production is likely why it is called limestone.
Why will lime mortar not set under water?
Carbon Dioxide (chemical formula CO2)
