calcium carbonate
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calcium carbonate
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A colourless or white inorganic compound, CaCO₃, occurring as chalk, limestone, marble etc. Reacts with acids to liberate carbon dioxide.
When calcium oxide is combined with CO2, it naturally forms calcium carbonate over time due to thermodynamic equilibrium, explains the researcher.
Similar: E170, carbonate of lime
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noun CaCO3
| Español | carbonato de calcio |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 碳酸鈣 /碳酸钙 tànsuāngài |
| Português | carbonato de cálcio |
| Français | carbonate de calcium |
| Deutsch | Calciumcarbonat, Kalkstein, Kalk |
| Română | carbonat de calciu |
| Русский | карбона́т ка́льция karbonát kálʹcija |
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