Quotes About Carbonate

Ocean acidification is often referred to as osteoporosis of the oceans because as acidity rises, shell building creatures such as lobster, oyster, crab, shrimp, and coral are unable to extract the calcium carbonate from the water that they need to build their shells and are thus unable to survive.

The name potash is derived from the process used for making potassium carbonate, cooking down water and wood ash in earthen pots.