What Makes Calcium Carbonate Such a Good Structural Material

question 6

Multiple Choice

What makes calcium carbonate such a good structural material?

• A) The low cost of it as a starting material.
• B) The rigidity of structures made from it.
• C) The ease with which it can be worked.
• D) The prevalence of covalent bonds in it.
• E) The numerous Ca²⁺ ions within it.

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