Recap - Limestone Kiln

Part of the Energy, Rates and Equilibrium section of Coddy's Chemistry journey. Lesson 35 of 35.

Challenge

Quicklime, calcium oxide, is made by heating limestone in a kiln to about $900\ \mathrm{^{\circ}C}$ :

$\mathrm{CaCO_3(s)} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{CaO(s)} + \mathrm{CO_2(g)} \qquad \Delta H = +178\ \mathrm{kJ}$

A stream of air is blown through the kiln, carrying the carbon dioxide away as it forms. Which way does this shift the equilibrium?

Try it yourself

EquilibriumWhich way does it shift?

CaCO₃(s)CaO(s)CO₂(g)

All lessons in Energy, Rates and Equilibrium

1Energy in Reactions

4Rates of Reaction

7Practice Problems

2Bond Energies

5Equilibrium

3Changes of State

6Changing an Equilibrium