What is CO3? Important Knowledge about CO3.

Definition of CO₃
1.1 Names
1.1.1 Common name: CO₃ is commonly known as Carbonate.
1.1.2 English name: Carbonate.
1.2 Atomic mass: Carbonate consists of one carbon atom (C), atomic mass 12; and three oxygen atoms (O), each with an atomic mass of 16, totaling 60.
1.3 Atomic weight: The average atomic weight is 60.
1.3.1 Molecular structure: The carbonate molecule is structured with the carbon atom at the center, surrounded by three oxygen atoms at the vertices of an equilateral triangle.
1.4 Ion structure: The carbonate ion (CO₃^2-) is a polyanion with two negative charges.

Properties of CO₃:
2.1 Physical properties of CO₃
State: Solid
Color: White
Smell: Odorless
pH level: 7
2.2 Chemical properties of CO₃: Carbonate is an alkali, it can react with acid to form a salt and CO₂.

Common Chemical Equations for CO₃
Metal reaction: CO₃ + 2Na -> Na₂CO₃ + Co
Acid reaction: CO₃ + 2HCl -> CaCl₂ + CO₂ + H₂O
Non-metal reaction: CO₃ + F₂ -> CF₄ + O₂
Reaction with salt: CO₃ + NaCl -> Na₂CO₃ + Cl₂

Synthesis of CO₃
4.1 Laboratory synthesis of CO₃: CO₃ can be synthesized by reacting CaCO₃ with HCl.
4.2 Industrial synthesis of CO₃: CO₃ is typically produced from the extraction and processing of limestone or dolomite.