Calcium Carbonate

[collette62]

Best word used to describe calcium carbonate :
*Atom
*Compound
*Element
*Metal
*Mixture
*Solvent

Just one has to be chosen

[losgigs]

It's a compound. Why are you getting others to do your homework? Don't know what year you are in - I'm hoping not year 11 and you are doing practise exam papers.

[andres]

Compound.

[Milvus]

It's a compound. Two or more things combining to form a new substance having its own properties different to its components.
Unlike a mixture which retains the properties of its components

[collette62]

For all those wondering these are just questions to help revise it does not matter if we get them wrong but need the correct answers if I need to revise!

[collette62]

Thanks to everyone!!!

[EDDIE51]

methyl, been wondering for a while since I saw the benzene ring avatar , are you a Chemist ? If so there are at least 2 of us on AB I am an LRIC . Qualified 1976.

[modeller]

The answer is in the question and if you can not even see that, you need more than a bit of revision.

[collette62]

?? But you know what I mean't....! :S

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

The trick is to understand WHY the answer is compound Colette.
If you do, you'll be fine.

[Prudie]

Wouldn't it be better to learn what those 6 items are so you could come to a logical answer yourself? Without any research you should then have been able to eliminate atom, element and metal straightaway.

[collette62]

I know....