why is calcium carbonate a base
Because calcium carbonate is a base, depending on the pH of the base, it will either increase or decrease the pH of the calcium carbonate very slightly.It will probably have â¦ little to no noticeable effects. 3 people found this useful. Graham Howarth.t is found naturally in limestone and  in seashells.   â¦    vCalcium carbonate reacts with acids, releasing carbon  dioxide:   v    vCalcium carbonate will react with water that is saturated with  carbon dioxide to form the soluble calcium bicarbonate.