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.[source?]
Sources
[change | change source]- ↑ International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. "Calcination". Compendium of Chemical Terminology Internet edition.
