Metal Carbonate
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A Metal Carbonate is a basic metal compound made of one or more Metal atoms and one or more Carbonates that have the formula CO3
About Metal Carbonates
- Metal Carbonates have a pH greater than 7
- Some Metal Carbonates are insoluble solids.
- Some Metal Carbonates dissolve in water to make Metal Hydroxides which are alkalis.
Examples
Group 1 Metal Carbonates | Group 2 Metal Carbonates | Transition Metal Carbonates | Group 3 Metal Carbonates |
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Chemical Formulae may vary for transition metals.
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References
AQA
- Metal carbonates, page 95, GCSE Chemistry; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Metal carbonates, reactions with acids, pages 214, 248, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 1, Hodder, AQA
- Metal carbonates; reaction with acids, pages 113, 281, GCSE Chemistry, Hodder, AQA
- Metal carbonates; reaction with carboxylic acids, page 184, GCSE Chemistry, Hodder, AQA