Limestone Decomposition
Limestone Decomposition: Industrial production of quicklime; cement. Step-by-step mechanism, reagents and practice.
What happens
Industrial production of quicklime; cement.
Reaction summary
CaCO₃ → CaO + CO₂
Reagents and conditions
- Starting material: CaCO₃
- Conditions: Heat (>840°C)
- Products: CaO; CO₂