Question

Write the chemical names of the following formulae:

${\mathrm{CaCO}}_3$

Answer 1

Naming ionic compounds:

• Name of the cation as it is the element's name.
• ${\mathrm{Ca}}^{+2}$ called Calcium.
• For anion, we have to add 'ate' if it has more oxygen atoms present.
• Carbon is combined with more oxygen atoms to form a polyatomic anion.
• ${{\mathrm{CO}}_3}^{-2}$ It is carbon+ate. So it is called carbonate.
• ${\mathrm{CaCO}}_3$ the chemical name is Calcium carbonate.

Calcium carbonate, ${\mathrm{CaCO}}_3$:

• Calcium carbonate's common name is limestone. It is white.
• It is extracted from stone minerals calcite and the combination of calcium and carbonate to form a calcium carbonate compound.
• It is commonly known as chalk.
• The main application of calcium carbonate is in building materials, ceramic tiles, etc.
• The calcium carbonate is basic.