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Carbonates are compounds containing the carbonate ion (CO<sub>3</sub>)<sup>2-</sup>. All carbonates, but those of alkali metals, have very limited or little solubility, especially in water. Carbonates of strong bases are also quite basic, because of the very weak acidity of carbonic acid.
 
Carbonates are compounds containing the carbonate ion (CO<sub>3</sub>)<sup>2-</sup>. All carbonates, but those of alkali metals, have very limited or little solubility, especially in water. Carbonates of strong bases are also quite basic, because of the very weak acidity of carbonic acid.
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Revision as of 21:24, 20 February 2016

Carbonates are compounds containing the carbonate ion (CO3)2-. All carbonates, but those of alkali metals, have very limited or little solubility, especially in water. Carbonates of strong bases are also quite basic, because of the very weak acidity of carbonic acid.