Calcium (Ca) is a chemical element.
Limescale is a mixture of compounds, the most important being the calcium carbonate (CaCO3).
Ca24(aq) + 2HCO-3(aq) ----> CaCO3 + H2O(l) + CO2 (g)
Limescale forms as a precipitate of calcium (and magnesium) carbonates on the inner surface of a pipe, or on the outside of a heating element. This is a serious industrial problem, and water-softening solutions are often employed to mitigate the problem. There are differences of opinion as to whether aragonite, or calcite are more important in this subject. (Two different crystal forms of calcium carbonate.)
put simply limescale is caused by the reversal of the reaction that takes place to make hard water that contains high levels of calcium and magnesium when the reaction is reversed this is what causes limescale. to test for hard water use a block of standard soap and if the soap makes scum the water is hard water if it creates bubbles it is soft water
an acid. acid dissolves limescale
limescale is produced by acids and alakilies
Limescale is mostly calcium carbonate with some magnesium carbonate mixed in there as well. So the answer would be calcium.
The limescale is a poor conductor of heat and makes the boiling of water more difficult and expensive. The limescale affects heat transfer.
Ca24(aq) + 2HCO-3(aq) ----> CaCO3 + H2O(l) + CO2 (g)
limescale is caused by the reversal of the reaction that takes place to make hard water that contains high levels of calcium and magnesium when the reaction is reversed this is what causes limescale. to test for hard water use a block of standard soap and if the soap makes scum the water is hard water if it creates bubbles it is soft water
Limescale forms as a precipitate of calcium (and magnesium) carbonates on the inner surface of a pipe, or on the outside of a heating element. This is a serious industrial problem, and water-softening solutions are often employed to mitigate the problem. There are differences of opinion as to whether aragonite, or calcite are more important in this subject. (Two different crystal forms of calcium carbonate.)
ya mamHard water contains calcium and magnesium ions that cause hard water stains and limescale formation.
put simply limescale is caused by the reversal of the reaction that takes place to make hard water that contains high levels of calcium and magnesium when the reaction is reversed this is what causes limescale. to test for hard water use a block of standard soap and if the soap makes scum the water is hard water if it creates bubbles it is soft water
No - Bicarbonate of Soda is alkaline and will not remove the alkaline limescale. Vinegar is acidic and will therefore dissolve the alkaline limescale.
an acid. acid dissolves limescale
could be Limescale. In shallow water environments, the organisms are primarily corals. It occurs in marble and chalk, egg shells and pearls.
The name of the chemical formula CaCO3 is calcium carbonate. Calcium carbonate is commonly found in rocks and is created when ions in hard water react with carbonate ions to create limescale. The hardness of water is measures in ppm CaCO3.
The Spanish word for Limescale is "Sarro"