Question

which type of reaction is heating of limestone

Answer 1

Lime stone is calcium carbonate and when we heat CaCO3 it decomposes into calcium oxide and carbon dioxide. So, heating of limestone is a thermal decomposition reaction . The reaction is also exothermic with the release of heat energy. The reaction is as follows :

CaCO3 -------> CaO + CO2

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