Thursday, September 11

Calcium Carbonate-What is it?

In a previous poll, calcium carbonate was the answer. Now, we will explain what is it.

Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound. It is a common substance found as rock in all parts of the world, and is the main component of shells of marine organisms, snails, and eggshells. Calcium carbonate is the active ingredient in agricultural lime, and is usually the principal cause of hard water. It is commonly used medicinally as a calcium supplement or as an antacid, but high consumption can be hazardous.

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