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Producing Quick lime

CaO: Quick lime

Mixed with sand and water to make cement mortar

Heat calcite.

CaCO3 right CaO + CO2 right

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Mix produced quick lime with sand and water.

CaO + H2O right Ca(OH)2

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Consolidated by absorbing carbon dioxide in the air.

Ca(OH)2 + CO2 right CaCO3 + H2O

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