BRAINCAKECalcium
Some important compounds of calcium are limestone CaCO3, quicklime CaO and slaked lime Ca(OH)2.
Limestone is heated in kilns to produce quicklime by thermal decomposition.
CaCO3(s) → CaO(s) + CO2(g)
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