carbonate

Meanings

• noun

  A mineral composed primarily of carbonates, typically calcium carbonate (CaCO3). It can form in various geological processes, including limestone, chalk, and marble.

• verb

  To treat with carbonic acid or a solution of sodium or potassium carbonate.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɑː(ɹ).bə.nət/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with carbonate
chateau , plateau , mateau

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Variants

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carbonate , carbonates , carbonated , carbonating , carbonation , carbonations , ammonium carbonate , ammonium carbonates , calcium carbonate , calcium carbonates , lead carbonate , lead carbonates , lithium carbonate , lithium carbonates , magnesium carbonate , magnesium carbonates , potassium carbonate , potassium carbonates , sodium carbonate , sodium carbonates

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Etymology

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From Old French carbo 'coal' + natum 'natron' (a type of natural soda)

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Trivia

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1. Carbonates are the most common type of sedimentary rock.

2. The Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system, is primarily made of carbonate.

3. Carbonated beverages get their 'fizz' from carbon dioxide dissolved in water.

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Related Concepts

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1. limestone: A sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcium carbonate.

2. chalk: A soft, white, porous carbonate sedimentary rock.

3. marble: A metamorphic rock derived from a recrystallized carbonate.

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Culture

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Carbonates have been used in various cultural and historical contexts. For example, limestone and marble, both carbonate minerals, have been used extensively in architecture and art.

How to Memorize "carbonate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a white, crystalline substance that forms the basis of many sedimentary rocks.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'calcium' and 'limestone'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'CaCO3 is a carbonate' to remember the chemical formula.

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