Calcium Carbonate- The formula is CaCO3 which is a ternary compound.
Calcium carbonate is found in shells of marine animals and snails, chalk, and pearls. It is also used as a food preservative, and is found in toothpaste. Calcium Carbonate has been proven to cause hypercalcemia, metabolic alkalosis, and renal insufficiency.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_carbonate
WOOOOWWWWW, I didn't know any of that. I would have never been able to guess that you could find Calcium Carbonate in marine animals shells.
ReplyDeleteIt is very fascinating that this compound can be found on shells of marine animals and snails!
ReplyDeleteI thought calcium carbonate was in chalk and toothpaste, I never knew that it was in marine animals shells too! Learn something new everyday
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