The calcium supplements taken by many women are composed primarily of powdered calcium carbonate, CaCO3 which is also the primary compoent of marble.
a. Write the net ionic equation for the sequence of two reactions of CaCO3 that occur in a woman's stomach.
b. Briefly expain why CaCO3 would be a good calcium ion source for a woman suffering from chronic heartburn.
c. Marble statues erode when ecposed to acidic precipitation. Give a brief chemical explanation for this erosion.