Carbonate

Carbonates are common minerals in the Earth's crust. A typical lab test for carbonates involves reacting them with dilute acid, which releases carbon dioxide.

What are carbonates commonly found as in the Earth's crust?

What is the usual laboratory test for a carbonate?

What happens when a carbonate sample is reacted with dilute acid?

What gas is released when carbonates react with dilute acid?

Explain the significance of carbon dioxide release in the carbonate test.