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No, this is a misunderstanding of what chemical symbols mean. Some elements, like carbon, have single letter symbols (C in this case). However, there are far more than 26 elements, so we also have to use two letter symbols, such as Ca for calcium. It is vital to remember that the large and the small letter together form just ONE symbol. So, a symbol is either a capital letter, or a capital and a lower case letter which can't be split. An example of the difference is CO and Co. CO is a molecule of carbon monoxide, composed of a carbon atom joined to an oxygen atom. Co is a single atom of cobalt.
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What are two compounds that contain carbon?
Calcium carbonate; carbon dioxide are two
How many elements does calcium carbonate contain?
Calcium carbonate contains three elements: calcium, carbon, and oxygen.
Does carbonate have calcium carbonate in it?
Yes, carbonate typically involves a combination of carbon and oxygen, but it does not necessarily contain calcium carbonate specifically. Calcium carbonate is a specific compound that consists of calcium, carbon, and oxygen atoms in a specific ratio.
An inorganic compound does not contain the elements carbon However there are three inorganic compounds that contain carbon What are those?
The three inorganic compounds that contain carbon are carbonates, bicarbonates, and cyanides. While these compounds do contain carbon, they are still considered inorganic because they lack carbon-carbon or carbon-hydrogen bonds.
Is calcium in salt?
Sodium chloride doesn't contain calcium. Calcium chloride contain calcium.
