1. salts or esters of carbonic acid, containing the carbonate ion CO3²⁻
Usage: chemistry

1. adds carbon dioxide to a liquid to make it fizzy or bubbly

Examples

• Calcium carbonate is found in limestone and marble.
• Sodium carbonate is commonly used in glass manufacturing.
• The factory carbonates water to make soda.
• This machine carbonates beverages on demand.
• Many carbonates dissolve easily in acidic solutions.
• The company carbonates their drinks with natural CO2.
• Metal carbonates often decompose when heated.