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Yes, it is a (insoluble) salt (called limestone), chemical formula CaCO3.

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Is calcium carbonate a carbohydrate fat or protein?

Calcium carbonate is none of these, it is a mineral salt.


Is limestone salt?

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) is a salt.


Is calcium carbonate a metalic element?

Calcium carbonate is a salt - CaCO3.


What is the name of the salt that is formed by nitric acid and calcium carbonate?

The salt formed by nitric acid and calcium carbonate is calcium nitrate. It is created when nitric acid reacts with calcium carbonate, which is a common chemical reaction used in various industries.


Why does calcium carbonate appears to get lighter when it reacts with acid?

Reacting with an acid calcium carbonate is transformed in another salt.


What are the minerals found in salt?

Calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate are found in bones .


Is calcium carbonate carbonic acid?

No, calcium carbonate (CaCO3) is the calcium salt of carbonic acid (H2CO3). If a compound has the name of a metal in it (sodium, calcium, copper, etc) it is generally not an acid but a salt. A salt is formed when a metal ion or other positive ion takes the place of hydrogen in an acid.


What happened when soluble carbonate is passed through soluble calcium salt?

A white precipitate of calcium carbonate forms. This reaction occurs because carbonate ions (CO3^2-) from the soluble carbonate solution react with calcium ions (Ca^2+) from the soluble calcium salt to form insoluble calcium carbonate. The balanced chemical equation for this reaction is: Ca^2+ + CO3^2- -> CaCO3(s)


Is calcium carbonate an acid or a base or a salt?

Calcium carbonate, like other carbonates, is alkaline.


What does calcium carbonate and acid make?

The calcium salt of the acid used and carbon dioxide.


Can calcium carbonate neutralize an acid?

Yes. Calcium carbonate can neutralize acids, producing carbon dioxide and a calcium salt that corresponds to the acid.


What is the chemical name for calcium salt?

The name for calcium carbonate is calcium carbonate. The formula is CaCO3