Carbonate is composed of one atom of carbon and three atoms of oxygen (CO3)2- ions. When combined with calcium (Ca) it forms CaCO3, or calcite, which is the main mineral that makes up limestone.
Carbonates
Carbonate is composed of one atom
of carbon and three atoms of oxygen (CO3)2- ions. When
combined with calcium (Ca) it forms CaCO3, or calcite, which is the
main mineral that makes up limestone.