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STUDY NOTES / CARBONATES
  • 13.1-Thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate.pdf
  • 13.2-Use of lime-limestone-slaked lime.pdf
  • 13.3-Flue gas desulfurisation.pdf
Note:

IGCSE Chemistry Notes on Carbonates

Syllabus Objectives:

13.1 Carbonates

CoreĀ 

  • Describe the manufacture of lime (calcium oxide) from calcium carbonate (limestone) in terms of thermal decompositionĀ 
  • Name some uses of lime and slaked lime such as in treating acidic soil and neutralising acidic industrial waste products, e.g. flue gas desulfurisationĀ 
  • Name the uses of calcium carbonate in the manufacture of iron and cement

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