Calcite (CaCO₃)is in Which Mineral Class

question 2

Multiple Choice

Calcite (CaCO₃) is in which mineral class?

• A) silicates
• B) carbonates
• C) oxides
• D) sulfides

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Definitions:

Major Structure

Refers to the most abundant or stable structure among several isomers or resonant structures of a molecule.

Synthetic Steps

The individual and successive chemical reactions conducted to synthesize a desired compound, forming a part of an overall synthetic strategy.

Transformation

The alteration of a chemical compound into another compound through a chemical reaction.

Chromic Acid Test

A qualitative test used to distinguish primary and secondary alcohols by their oxidation to carboxylic acids or ketones, respectively.