18.6: Occurrence, Preparation, and Properties of Carbonates
Figure 18.6.2 18.6. 2: The reaction of calcium carbonate with hydrochloric acid is shown. (credit: Mark Ott) Other applications of carbonates include glass making—where carbonate ions serve as a source of oxide ions—and synthesis of oxides. Hydrogen carbonates are amphoteric because they act as both weak acids and weak …