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What does the symbol CaCO3 represent?
A
An element
B
A compound
C
An atom
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Calcium Carbonate | CaCO3-PubChem.

Detailed explanation-2: -Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula CaCO 3.

Detailed explanation-3: -Calcium is a chemical element with symbol Ca and atomic number 20.

Detailed explanation-4: -It’s a salt of a strong base Ca(OH)2 and a weak acid H2CO3. CaCO3 (calcium carbonate, a.k.a. chalk) doesn’t dissolve in water, so it doesn’t behave like a base.

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