- One double bond is needed to give carbon an octet.
- The carbon and oxygen are bonded through a double bond which counts as "one electron pair" and two single bonded oxygen. - Carbonate ion is present in limestone as calcium carbonate. A form of it, bicarbonate, is in baking soda and baking powder. - Carbonate is found in mango. - Carbonate is a salt of Carbonic acid. - An organic compound containing the carbonic group. - Most carbonate salt is insoluble in water at standard temperatur