The chemical name of calcite is: ______.

Question 1

The chemical name of calcite is: ______.
1. Calcium Carbonate
2. Calcium Chloride
3. Calcium Fluoride
4. Calcium Sulphate

Question 2

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Calcium Carbonate

Concept:

Calcite:

Calcite is a rock-forming mineral with a chemical formula of CaCO₃.
It is extremely common and found throughout the world in sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks.
Calcite is the principal constituent of limestone and marble.
The construction industry is the primary consumer of calcite in the form of limestone and marble. These rocks have been used as dimension stones and in mortar for thousands of years.
It is used as an acid neutralization, heated for the production of lime, soil conditioner.
It has a specific gravity of 2.7.

Mahendrak · Answer 1 · 2022-03-04T17:15:32+0000

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Calcium Carbonate

Concept:

Calcite:

Calcite is a rock-forming mineral with a chemical formula of CaCO₃.
It is extremely common and found throughout the world in sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks.
Calcite is the principal constituent of limestone and marble.
The construction industry is the primary consumer of calcite in the form of limestone and marble. These rocks have been used as dimension stones and in mortar for thousands of years.
It is used as an acid neutralization, heated for the production of lime, soil conditioner.
It has a specific gravity of 2.7.

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