Vocabulary Term Details

Calcium carbonate

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_carbonate)

Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound with the formula CaCO3. It is a common substance found in rocks in all parts of the world, and is the main component of shells of marine organisms, snails, coal balls, pearls, and eggshells. Calcium carbonate is the active ingredient in agricultural lime, and is usually the principal cause of hard water. (Wikipedia)

Preferred Units: N/A

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Carbonate
N/ALimestone

This term is used for the following terms: 
CaCO3

Approved Date
15-Oct-2012

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