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What is the formula for calcium carbonate?
CaCO3
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How is calcium carbonate formed?
It is formed when Ca ions in hard water react with carbonate ions creating limestone
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Pure calcium carbonate can be quarried from which pure source?
Marble
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What is the main use of calcium carbonate?
In the construction industry: Building material; limestone aggregate for road building or as an ingredient in cement
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What are three pure calcium carbonate minerals?
Calcite, aragonite and vaterite
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How is calcium carbonate formed?

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It is formed when Ca ions in hard water react with carbonate ions creating limestone

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