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प्रश्न
Describe the importance of the limestone.
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उत्तर १
Chemically, limestone is CaCO3.
Importance of limestone
- It is used in the preparation of lime and cement.
- It is used as a flux during the smelting of iron ores.
उत्तर २
Limestone:
- Extensively used in the manufacturing of high quality paper.
- Used as mild abrasive in toothpaste.
- As a filler in cosmetics.
- Used as an antacid.
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Match the elements given in Column I with the properties mentioned in Column II.
| Column I | Column II |
| (i) Li | (a) Insoluble sulphate |
| (ii) Na | (b) Strongest monoacidic base |
| (iii) Ca | (c) Most negative EΘ value among alkali metals. |
| (iv) Ba | (d) Insoluble oxalate |
| (e) 6s2 outer electronic configuration |
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\[\ce{Y <-[\Delta, 205°C] CaSO4.2H2O ->[\Delta, 120°C] X}\]
X and Y are respectively:
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