Elements and Compounds
Calcium
What is calcium carbonate?
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2014-04-06 17:21:39
Calcium carbonate is an ionic salt, formed from the cationic
calcium (II) and the anionic carbonate ion CO32-. It is found
naturally in limestone and in seashells.
vCalcium carbonate reacts with acids, releasing carbon
dioxide:
v
vCalcium 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.
Water
with a large amount of dissolved calcium is hard water.
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