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Q: Why is calcium carbonate a pure substance but not an element?
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What is calcium carbonate an example of?

pure substance...!


Is calcium carbonate an example of a pure substance?

Calcium carbonate can be obtained as an ultrapure chemical reagent.


What is pure sample of calcium?

calcium is an element, so it is the pure substance.. it is a grey/silver. calcium is an element, so it is the pure substance.. it is a grey/silver.


What metal has a carbonate found in nature called chalk?

Calcium is the metallic component of the substance limestone. Limestone, or calcium carbonate, is an example of a sedimentary rock.


Is calcuim a mixture or pure substance?

Calcium is an element and therefore a pure substance.


Is calcium a pure substance?

Yes. Calcium is an element, and it has the atomic number 20 and Ca is its chemical symbol. It is a metal, and one of the alkali earth metals which are the elements in Group 2 of the periodic table. It is reactive, and as such is not found free in nature, but always appears in compounds with other elements. Wikipedia has additional information, and a link is provided.


Is eggshell a mixture or a pure substance?

eggshell is a kind of compound CaCO3 (calcium carbonate)


What happens when calciun carbonate reacts with a neutral?

A reaction takes place I think. Neutral substance is a substance with a pH of 7 like pure water and when water reacts with calcium carbonate, calcium hydroxide and carbon 4 oxide is formed.


Is calcium carbonate a compound or a mixture?

Calcium Carbonate is a compound as it contains 3 different elements (calcium, carbon and oxygen) that are chemically combined.


What happens when calcium carbonate reacts with rainwater?

Calcium carbonate is practically insoluble in pure water; if the rain water is acid calcium carbonate may be dissolved.


How do you remove pure calcium carbonate from eggshell?

1. Removing of calcium carbonate: CaCO3 is dissolved in vinegar. 2. Obtaining of pure calcium carbonate: by heating of birds eggshells at moderate temperature, to destroy the proteic matrix.


Is calcium oxide is a pure substance?

Yes. Calcium oxide is a compound which is a type of pure substance.