The calcium supplements taken by many women are composedprimarily of powdered calcium carbonate, CaCO3, which isalso the primary compoent of marble.
(a) Briefly expain whyCaCO3 would be agood source for a woman suffering from chronic heartburn. Use a netionic equation.
(b) Marble statues erode when exposed to acidic precipitation.Give a brief chemical explanation for this erosion.
(c) Briefly explain why many people prefer antacids in whichMg(OH)2 is the active ingredient over those that use useCaCO3.
