Calcination

Calcination is a process where a chemical compound is heated to high temperatures while exposed to air.[1] Calcination is a type of thermal decomposition.

The name "calcination" comes from the Latin word "calcinare", meaning "to burn limestone". Production of quicklime by calcination is one of the oldest known chemical reactions.

Sources

  1. ↑ International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. "Calcination". Compendium of Chemical Terminology Internet edition.
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