Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 12 - Solids and Modern Materials - Exercises - Page 522: 12.13a

Answer

Ionic solid

Work Step by Step

Since $CaCO_{3}$ is composed of a cation (Ca$^{2+}$) and an anion ($CO_{3}^{2-})$ it is an ionic compound.
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