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]- ↑ IUPAC, Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. (the "Gold Book") (2025). Online version: (2006–) "Calcination". doi:10.1351/goldbook.C00773
