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Daphnie and Andrew a Copy the diagram below. Then fill in: i the common names of the substances ii. their chemical formulae f cfnm i ‘alum Fydrenide onic (olution) ‘cium ond r ieee cium igide ou b Beside each arrow say how the change is carried out. One example is shown, ©. Give three reasons why limestone is an important raw material. Limestone is calcium carbonate, CaCO,, It is Jane and Joshua quarried on a huge scale. a Which clements does it contain? b Much of the quarried limestone is turned into lime (CaO) for the steel industry. i Whatis the chemical name for lime? ii Describe how it is made from limestone. ¢ Powdered limestone is used to improve the water quality in acidified lakes. i How might the lakes have become acidified? ii Why is limestone added? iii The limestone is used in powdered form, not lumps. Why? Try for more than one reason. d_ List other important uses of limestone. Powdered limestone is used to treat the waste gases from power stations that bum coal and petroleum. ‘The equation for the reaction that takes place is: CaCO, (s) + SO, (g) —+ CaSO, (s) + CO, (g) a i Name the gas that is removed by this reaction. ii Why is it important to remove this gas? b- Why are large lumps of limestone not used? © The process is called flue gas desulfiurisation. Explain clearly what this means. The calcium sulfite is usually turned into gypsum, which has the formula CaSO,2H,0. i What is the fiull chemical name for gypsum? ii. Which type of chemical reaction occurs when CaSO, is converted into CaSO,? iii Give two uses for gypsum, e Name two chemicals that could be used to make calcium sulfate by precipitation. Nicole and Valerie “1 How was limestone formed? 2 a Howis lime made? write the equation. b Why is it important to remove the carbon dioxide? ¢ How is the carbon dioxide removed, in a lime kiln? 3 How is slaked lime made? Write the equation, 4 Give two uses each for lime and slaked lime. 5 Limewater is a solution of slaked lime. It is used for ...? Chloe and Jonathan 4s oflime Imanctactore Sa neuttalsng Steslandan—Sratvae Saent ‘ying agent uv 6 ‘Slaked lime is more soluble in water than limestone is, Darren and Dawson Which of the two might be a better choice, for controlling soil acidity in a rainy area? Explain your choice. 7 a Explain the term flue gas desulfurisation. b Name a material used for this process. ¢ Calcium sulfite from the process is often turned into gypsum. What is gypsum, and why do they make it? 7.2) Fue ges 72 cypsumisa soft Sesulurtation Is Iitete mineral used the process of ‘safertzer and as femoving sulfur ibs {tho main constRvent Sloxige from flue ers immany forms of remissions. Piaser = blackboard/sidewalk ‘chalk, and drywall.

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