Carbonate

A carbonate is a chemical compound that has the carbonate ion, .  This ion is made of carbon and oxygen. The name may also mean an ester of carbonic acid, an organic compound containing the carbonate group C(=O)(O–)2 of carbon and oxygen.  They have a valency of 1.

When added to an acid, a carbonate will produce carbon dioxide, water and a chemical salt. Sedimentary rocks containing calcite and other carbonates are plentiful in the earth.

Some examples of carbonates are:
Calcium carbonate ()
Sodium carbonate ()
Magnesium carbonate ()
Potassium carbonate ()

Related pages
Bicarbonate
Polycarbonate


Category:Oxyanions