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Limestone is an alkali and will therefore react with the acid in the lake, thereby reducing the acidity.
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Lakes have been acidified by acid rain hno3 and h2so4 can be neutralized by a process called liming in which limestone caco3 is added to the acudified water what mass of limestone in kg would?
need more information, cant figure it out by these short info.
Why is it safer to use powdered limestone instead of calcium hydroxide to neutralise acidic soil?
Because limestone is not dangerous when in contact with plants/animals etc. whereas I think calcium hydroxide is an irritant
What will happen to limestone if acidic water flows across it?
If limestone is exhausted by dissolution and acidic neutralization, then more limestone can be added to the pond over the seep.
Why is limestone added to the blast furnace during the extraction of iron?
Iron ore contains the impurities sand and clay, which are silicon oxides. Limestone is added to remove these impurities.
Why is Limestone added to a Blast Furnace for producing Iron?
it purifies it
Why is powdered limestone sometimes deliberately added to lakes in countries like Norway and Sweden?
if the water is too acidic the limestone will react to help neutralize the acid.
Processwhen powered limestone reacts with acid in lakes?
exothermic process takes place when powdered limestone reacts with acid in lakes.
What chemical can be added to lakes to make them less acidic?
Limestone chips
What is powdered limestone?
Powdered limestone is commonly referred to as lime, the result of crushing limestone rock.
Why is powdered limestone used in the chimneys at power stations?
to be mint
What is the process when powdered limestone reacts with the acid in the lake?
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Can Limestone be used for the smell of a decompostion of a dead animal?
Lime (quicklime) is made from limestone- but it is not the same thing. Agricultural lime is powdered limestone. Quicklime is limestone (calcium carbonate) that has been roasted and changed to Calcium Oxide. Slaked quicklime is quicklime that has had water added- Calcium hydroxide. Quicklime is used for odor control.
What do you get when powdered quartz and powdered limestone are soda are mixed?
This looks to me like a recipe for making glass (you would have to melt them).
What is the ideal solution for plants to grow in?
add some powdered limestone to the solution
Why are lakes treated with limestone powder?
To reduce their acidity.
What happens if you add limestone to acidic lakes?
it stays
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.
