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limestone is commonly used because it is easy to extract and carve
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Does paint contain limestone?
In paints, limestone is used as a filter extending expensive pigments. Limestone is calcium carbonate with the chemical formula of CaCO3.
Structure of limestone?
Limestone is a type of rock that commonly consists of calcite. It is widely used for building purposes, and as a pigment.
What substance is used to decrease the acidity in soil?
Most commonly limestone is used to decrease acidity.
Into what rock does limestone metamorphose?
When limestone changes, in most commonly forms marble.
What type of rock is the pyramid made up of?
Cheap limestone was used for the pyramid's core, or inside. A more finer, smoother, white limestone was used for the outer wall, and also the inside walls, although a pinkish granite was used more often for the interior walls. Alabaster was commonly used for the floors and so was basalt.
What is powdered limestone?
Powdered limestone is commonly referred to as lime, the result of crushing limestone rock.
What mineral is commonly found as limestone?
Calcite.
Carbonation most commonly impact what?
Limestone
What would happen if you didn't have limestone?
we wouldn't have these- -Limestone is used in buildings and roads. - Limestone can be used in glass making. - Limestone is used in toothpaste. - Limestone is used in cement and mortar. - Limestone is used in bread and cereals as a source of calcium. - Limestone is used to make paper white. -Limestone is used to purify sugar. -Pulverized limestone is used to neutralize acidic soils. -Limestone can be used to make brake pads. -Limestone is used in the preparation of wools and dyes. -Limestone is used to make antacids. -Limestone is used in climbing walls. -Limestone is used a suppression of methane explosions in underground coalmines. -Limestone is added to plastics, paint, tiles and other materials as both white pigment and cheap filler. -Limestone is used in the manufacture of quicklime (calcium oxide) and slaked lime (calcium hydroxide). -Limestone can be used to create steel by using it in a blast furnace.
What is the carbonate commonly known as limestone?
calcium carbonate.
What rock is commonly weathered in cave formation?
Limestone.
What are the ways in which limestone and products made from limestone are used in the building industry?
Limestone is used as stone building blocks, Limestone is used in the manufacture of cement.
