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Why is calcium carbonate used to neutralize acidic water instead of calcium oxide?
Wiki User
∙ 8y ago
Because if you over correct, excess calcium carbonate is all but harmless, whilst excess sodium hydroxide can be corrosive and toxic.
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoBoth would do the job but calcium carbonate is cheaper, less aggressive to skin tissues and easier to handle and formulate into a palatable blend. Go Quickease!
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How and why calcium carbonate is used to remove the acidic gases produced from coal- fired power stations?
Calcium carbonate easily react with acids and a neutralizing reaction occur.
Do insoluble calcium compounds increase the pH of acidic soils eg calcium carbonate and calcium sulfate?
Carbonate will increase soil pH value, because it reacts with acid, but sulfate will not affect the pH.
What mineral formations would be most effective at neutralizing acid rain nitrogen oxygen calcium carbonate magnesium acetate or baking soda?
acid rain is acidic. so a base like baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) can be used to neutralize it.
Why is sodium carbonate added during extractionin preparation of cyclohexene?
if cyclohexene is prepared by dehydration of cyclohexanol in the presence of a strong acide like H3PO4, sodium carbonate will be used to neutralize the acidic medium
What is an ant-acid made of?
To neutralize something that has become overly acidic, you must add something that is basic. This will counter-balance the acids to become neutral, or the correct level, again. An antacid is a weak base (or a salt that acts as a weak base) that is used to alleviate pain and discomfort by reacting with stomach acid and raising the pH back into the normal range.
How can you neutralise an acidic soil?
Calcium carbonate, shells
The acidic ocean water wil erode the calcium carbonate shells true or false?
Yes, it is true that the acidic ocean water will erode the calcium carbonate shells.
What happens when acidic ground water comes into contact with rock that contain calcium carbonate?
when acidic ground water comes in contact with rock that contains calcium carbonate the acidic water starts to dissolve the rock
What does calcium carbonate and aluminum hydroxide help neutralize?
SINCE CARBONATE & HYDROXIDE'S ARE NEGATIVE ELEMENTS(eg..OH-) WHEN USED WITH ACIDIC (pH<7)ENVIRONMENT (i.e..POSITIVE ELEMENTS( H+))FORMS A NEUTRAL COMPOUND.HENCE USED FOR NEUTRALIZATION.
If the soil is too acidic what should you do?
add calcium carbonate
Is lime deposit acidic or alkaline?
Lime, calcium carbonate, is alkaline.
When you add calcium carbonate to loam soil why does it stop the soil from becoming to acidic?
Calcium Carbonate decreases organic matter and grain yields so that although there is a lot of leaves about - the soil won't be too acidic. Calcium Carbonate may be particularly effective with soil under a tree.
Why calcium carbonate used for farms?
Over time soils on farms become acidic, calcium carbonate is added to fields to regulate the ph of the soil
What happens when you mix acidic water and calcium carbonate?
A calcium salt, carbon dioxide and water are formed.
Which substance is used in the neutralization of acidic soil?
For example calcium carbonate (CaCO3).
How and why calcium carbonate is used to remove the acidic gases produced from coal- fired power stations?
Calcium carbonate easily react with acids and a neutralizing reaction occur.
What type of rock is most easily dissolved by slightly acidic groundwater?
Calcium Carbonate
