Pretty much any acid will dissolve it, even something relatively weak like vinegar (acetic acid). An example would be a commercially available spray designed to remove limescale deposits. These usually include acetic, sorbic, lactic, or phosphoric acid. (Most over-the-counter products, such as Lime-Away, are made with phosphoric acid.)
Calcium carbonate shares the typical properties of other carbonates. Notably: # it reacts with strong acids, releasing carbon dioxide:
CaCO3(s) + 2HCl(aq) → CaCl2(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l) # it releases carbon dioxide on heating (to above 840 °C in the case of CaCO3), to form calcium oxide, commonly called quicklime:
CaCO3 → CaO + CO2 Calcium carbonate will react with water that is saturated with carbon dioxide to form the soluble calcium bicarbonate. : CaCO3 + CO2 + H2O → Ca(HCO3)2 This reaction is important in the erosion of carbonate rocks, forming caverns, and leads to hard water in many regions.
Limestone dissolves under the action of rainwater and groundwater charged with H2CO3 (carbonic acid) and naturally occurring organic acids.
H20+CO2=>H2CO3=>(H^+)+(HCO3-)
All rain dissolves some CO2 from the air as it falls.
CaCO3+H2CO3=>(CaCO3+) +(H2CO3+)
Carbonic acid destroys calcium carbonate composite shells,corals etc. It happens when carbon dioxide is absorbed in large amounts into water such as the oceans.
H2O + Co2 = H2Co3
Vinegar any kind will do. There are many acids that breakdown calcium carbonate. Acids such as hydrochloric/Muriatic, phosphoric, etc.
The chemical formula of calcium carbonate is CaCO3; calcium carbonate contain calcium, carbon and oxygen.
the chemical structure breaks down and forms bubbles that envelope the calcite
No. Its an element and elements can't be broken down by normal chemical needs.
Vinegar is actually acetic acid. Eggshells are mostly composed of calcium carbonate. The acid dissolves the shell because the molecules in the acid bond to the calcium carbonate. This is similar to cleaning scale off of glass showers.
Calcium Carbonate
If it contain magnesium but no calcium then it would be magnesite.
it is called limestone because it is a stone shaped like a lime and it has been known to taste like lime as well
There are hundreds, perhaps even thousands of chemicals which contain calcium. A few of these are Calcium chloride, calcium suplhate, calcium hydroxide and calcium carbonate.
Calcium Carbonate minerals such as gypsum, selenite and barite
Calcium acetate is reasonably soluble in water, so vinegar will dissolve limestone (calcium carbonate).
Calcium Carbonate minerals such as gypsum, selenite and barite
No, it wont dissolve.
Not normally. Hydrochloric acid will dissolve carbonates, so marble (calcium carbonate) would be dissolved but many rocks are impervious to acids.
Bone fragments are made of calcium carbonate. When calcium carbonate is eaten and enters the stomach, the acids in the stomach will dissolve the calcium carbonate.
Calcium carbonate is insoluble in water.
Calcium carbonate is a major component of sedimentary rocks such as limestone, chalk, and marble. These rocks form from the accumulation of marine organisms' shells, coral reefs, and precipitated calcite minerals.
If you add calcium carbonate to 100g of water at 25oC, only 0.0014g of it will dissolve. Additional calcium carbonate will not dissolve.
Yes, it is the ammonium hydroxide - NH4OH.
A compound called calcium hydrogencarbonate is the main cause of hard water. It forms when rain falls on limestone and chalk rocks. These rocks are made of calcium carbonate, which is insoluble in water. Because rain water contains carbon dioxide, dissolved from the air, this makes it acidic. The rain water reacts with the rocks to form calcium hydrogencarbonate which is soluble. This is the white solid that ends up in our kettles. An equation for the reaction is: water + carbon dioxide + calcium carbonate = calcium hydrogencarbonate H2O (l) + CO2 (g) + CaCO3 (s) = Ca(HCO3)2 (aq)
No. Mainly rocks with a high content of iron. Rocks such as silica or calcium carbonate are not.