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Chalkboard chalk is often made using calcium carbonate. The smallest unit of calcium carbonate is given by the formula.

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What are the components of calcium carbonate?

A.
1 calcium atom, 1 carbon atom, and 1 oxygen molecule

B.
1 calcium molecule, 1 carbon molecule, and 1 oxygen molecule

C.
1 calcium atom, 1 carbon atom, and 3 oxygen atoms

D.
1 calcium molecule, 1 carbon molecule, and 3 oxygen atoms

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Calcium carbonate is CaCO3 — one calcium atom (Ca), one carbon atom (C) and three oxygen atoms (O3).