What is the difference between calcium carbonate and calcium bicarbonate?

Answer 1

carbonated water has a percent of carbonic acid, in much the same way as vinegar has a percent of acetic acid. Pure carbonic acid would be pretty unstable and very acidic. diluted carbonic acid in water makes a semi stable slightly acidic fizzy drink.

Answer 2

They are basically the same. hydrogen is H Carbonate is CO3 Bicarbonate is HCO3 hydrogen carbonate would be 2H bonded ionically with CO3, so the chemical formula would be H2CO3 hydrogen bicarbonate would be H bonded ionically with HCO3, so the chemical formula would also be H2CO3

Answer 3

Hydrogen is an element, Carbon dioxide is a compound.

Hydrogen is a diatomic molecule, Carbon dioxide is triatomic.

Hydrogen = H2 , Carbon dioxide = CO2

H2 is made up of only hydrogen, CO2 is made of carbon and oxygen.

H2 is flammable, CO2 is not flammable.

H2 is lighter, CO2 is heavier.

H2 is neutral, CO2 is slightly acidic.

H2 is insoluble in water, CO2 is soluble in water.

Answer 4

Carbonates are substances that contain the carbonate ions (CO32-), such as in sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) and calcium carbonate (CaCO3).

Bicarbonates contain the bicarbonate ion (HCO3-) such as in sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3).

Carbonates are more basic (alkaline) and tend to be less soluble in water then bicarbonates.

Answer 5

Hydrogen (H) consists of one hydrogen atom (H), and is an element; carbon dioxide (CO2) consists of one carbon atom (C), and two oxygen atoms (O2), and is a compound.

Answer 6

Carbonate is an anion, CO32-. Bicarbonate refers to an anion which is similar but has a proton bonded to it, HCO3-.

Answer 7

Carbon dioxide's symbol is = CO2 where as hydrogen's is = H

Answer 8

Logically they are same but hydrogen carbonate is another name of carbonic acid H2CO3 while bicarbonate means HCO3-1 ion so bicarbonate is better term.

Answer 9

one is liquid and one is solid