Chemical & Material
Carbonate
Carbonates are salts formed by the combination of metal element cations and carbonates. In carbonate minerals, the main anion is [CO3]2-, the cations are mainly Ca2+, Mg2+, followed by Na+, Fe2+ and Cu2+, Zn2+, Pb2+, Mn2+, Bi3+, etc.
- Types
- Calcium Carbonate · Sodium Carbonate · Sodium Bicarbonate
- Applications
- Industrial · Food & Beverage · Pharmaceutical
5 editions29 December 2025