Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity (9th Edition)

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Chapter 21 The Chemistry of the Main Group Elements - Study Questions - Page 855b: 27

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Uses of limestone are given below: Limestone is a source of lime (calcium oxide), which is used in steel manufacturing, mining, paper production, water treatment and purification, and plastic production. Balanced equation for the reaction of limestone with $CO_2$ in water: $CaCO_3+H_2O+CO_2→Ca(HCO_3)_2.$
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