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8.3.3 Carbonates
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Carbonates and acids

Carbonates and acids

A carbonate is a compound containing the carbonate ion, CO32−\text{CO}_3^{2-}CO32−​. Examples include sodium carbonate, Na2CO3\text{Na}_2\text{CO}_3Na2​CO3​, and calcium carbonate, CaCO3\text{CaCO}_3CaCO3​.

8.3.3 Carbonates Lesson

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Step-by-step lessons covering AQA GCSE Chemistry 8.3.3 Carbonates for Foundation and Higher tier. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2 format. Nail the core quantitative topics — moles, balancing equations and calculations — early on, since they underpin higher-tier questions across every paper and topic.