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Luke H. · Stefan V.

Aug 24, 2017

#2#

Explanation:

The formula unit of calcium bicarbonate is #"Ca"("HCO"_3)_2#.

This means that there are #2# bicarbonate ions.

Since there is #1# carbon atom per bicarbonate ion, there are #1 xx 2 = 2# carbon atoms per formula unit.

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