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How would you marinate limes?

I am totally in love with Gin and Tonics, I use Tang 10 and Q-tonic, with a twist of lime but I am in the mood for something a little spicier.Being winter I wanted to take limes and blood oranges and soak them with tarragon, ginger, maybe some cinnamon, cloves or anise. So the peels would impart a spicy twist to compliment the crispness of the gin and tonic.If anyone has seen something like this before and can show me an example, or has any ideas on what would go well with this let me know.Otherwise I will be experimenting for the rest of the week before NYE on Saturday.

Answer:

Your question is not quite clear. As understood if you want to know how these two compounds are formed then the symbol equation will be as follows. CaCO3 -----(Heating)------> CaO + CO2. This is called calcination of CaCO3 ( Limestone). On the other hand if you want to know the reaction between quick/slacked lime and carbondioxide then it goes like : CaO + H2O = Ca(OH)2, Ca(OH)2 + CO2 = CaCO3 + H2O.
I am not sure what you want = quick lime is CaO This is produced by thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate CaCO3 → heat → CaO + CO2. The CO2 is a gas which escapes to the atmosphere. The reverse reaction occurs in the limewater test for CO2 The CaO is mixed with water to produce slaked lime CaO + H2O → Ca(OH)2 This has limited solubility, but a clear lime water solution of Ca(OH)2 is obtained When CO2 is bubbled through: Ca(OH)2 + CO2 → CaCO3 + H2O

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