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
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Group 2 Metal Carbonates
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Transition Metal Carbonates
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Group 3 Metal Carbonates
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- Lithium Carbonate: Li2CO3
- Sodium Carbonate: Na2CO3
- Potassium Carbonate: K2CO3
- Rubidium Carbonate: Rb2CO3
- Caesium Carbonate: Cs2CO3
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- Beryllium Carbonate: BeCO3
- Magnesium Carbonate: MgCO3
- Calcium Carbonate: CaCO3
- Strontium Carbonate: SrCO3
- Barium Carbonate: BaCO3
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- Titanium Carbonate: TiCO3
- Manganese Carbonate: MnCO3
- Iron Carbonate: FeCO3
- Copper Carbonate: CuCO3
- Zinc Carbonate: ZnCO3
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- Boron Carbonate: B2[CO3]3
- Aluminium Carbonate: Al2[CO3]3
- Gallium Carbonate: Ga2[CO3]3
- Indium Carbonate: In2[CO3]3
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