Revision Checklist Limestone and building materials

Limestone

• What is the chemical name for limestone?
• What is its formula?
• How is limestone extracted?
• What is the name of the process used to heat limestone?
• What is the chemical symbol for quicklime (what is produced from heating limestone)?
• What is its chemical term?
• How do all carbonates compare to limestone (what process can they all be decomposed by)?
• What does calcium oxide reacted with water produce?
• What is the product used for?
• What is lime water (calcium hydroxide solution) and what is its chemical symbol?
• What is it used…