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Lime and Limestone An Overview

The document provides an overview of lime and limestone, detailing the production process of quicklime and slaked lime, including extraction, crushing, and calcination. It explains the limestone cycle, reversible reactions, and the differences between endothermic and exothermic processes. Additionally, it outlines both direct and indirect uses of limestone and lime in various industries such as construction, steel manufacturing, and water treatment.

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Lime and Limestone An Overview

The document provides an overview of lime and limestone, detailing the production process of quicklime and slaked lime, including extraction, crushing, and calcination. It explains the limestone cycle, reversible reactions, and the differences between endothermic and exothermic processes. Additionally, it outlines both direct and indirect uses of limestone and lime in various industries such as construction, steel manufacturing, and water treatment.

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Lime and Limestone: An

Overview
NV22008, NV22197
Quicklime vs. Slaked Lime
Quicklime (CaO) Slaked Lime (Ca(OH)₂)

Produced by heating limestone. Highly reactive with water. Created by adding water to quicklime. Also known as
hydrated lime.
The Lime Production Process
Extraction
Limestone is extracted from quarries.

Crushing
Limestone is crushed and screened.

Calcination
Limestone is heated in a kiln: CaCO₃ → CaO + CO₂.
Visualizing the Limestone Cycle

2 Quicklime (CaO)

1
Limestone (CaCO₃)

Slaked Lime (Ca(OH)₂)


3&4 Add more water
Limewater (Ca(OH)2

The cycle involves calcination, slaking, and carbonation. Understanding these processes is crucial.
Reversible Reactions
1 Definition 2 Example
Chemical reactions Ca(OH)₂ + CO₂ ⇌ CaCO₃
proceed in both + H₂O.
directions.

3 Equilibrium
Affected by temperature, concentration, pressure.
Endothermic vs. Exothermic
Endothermic Exothermic

Calcination: CaCO₃ + heat → CaO + CO₂ Slaking: CaO + H₂O → Ca(OH)₂ + heat

Carbonation: Ca(OH)₂ + CO₂ → CaCO₃ + H₂O + heat


Direct Uses of Limestone

Construction Material Cement Production Soil Treatment

Water Treatment
Indirect Uses (as Lime)
Steel
Steel manufacturing.

Paper
Paper production.

Air
Air pollution control.

Water
Wastewater treatment.

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