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Lime stone is a solid ionic compound and don't exists as the free molecules but its one unit CaCO3 contains five atoms, one calcium, one carbon and three oxygen atoms

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How many atoms does limestone contain?

The molecule of limestone (calcium carbonate, CaCO3) contain 5 atoms.


How many atoms are there in limestone?

Limestone has 5 molecule atoms


What are the many materials you encounter made from of these Atoms?

The name of ther material is Gstyleam nam


How many atoms are in limestone and what kinds?

Limestone primarily consists of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), which contains three types of atoms: calcium (Ca), carbon (C), and oxygen (O). Each formula unit of calcium carbonate contains one calcium atom, one carbon atom, and three oxygen atoms, totaling five atoms. The exact number of atoms in a sample of limestone will depend on the sample's size and the amount of calcium carbonate it contains.


How many atoms of oxygen are in one molecule of the the main compound in limestone?

One molecule of the main compound in limestone, which is calcium carbonate (CaCO3), contains three atoms of oxygen.


What are the names of the different atoms in limestone?

calcium carbon and oxygen


How many hydrogen atoms are ther in 3CH4?

In the chemical formula ( CH_4 ), there are 4 hydrogen atoms per molecule of methane. Therefore, in 3 moles of ( CH_4 ) (represented as ( 3CH_4 )), there would be ( 3 \times 4 = 12 ) hydrogen atoms.


How many atoms of hydrogen make up sugar?

In table sugar (C12H22O11) there are 22 hydrogens in this disacharide. In monosacharides ther are normally 12 H's (C6H12O6)


Is limestone element?

Chemical formula for limestone is CaCO3. It is an inorganic compound.


Is limestone a type of silica?

No, it is not flaky . it is calcium carbonate , a sedimentary rock. it's made of shells of animals.


What sedimentary rock is made underwater from the shells of animals?

limestone is made underwater from the shells of animals. We know this because limestone also contains many fossils.


Where do you get limestone?

Limestone can be found in many parts of the world and is usually mined in surface quarries.