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Reef Chemistry Question of the Day #266
The two most common forms of calcium carbonate in reef aquaria are calcite and aragonite.
What is the fundamental defining difference between calcite and aragonite?
A. The amount of magnesium incorporated in place of calcium
B. The amount of strontium incorporated in place of calcium
C. The relative amounts of calcium and carbonate present
D. The three dimensional arrangement of calcium and carbonate ions
Good luck!
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The two most common forms of calcium carbonate in reef aquaria are calcite and aragonite.
What is the fundamental defining difference between calcite and aragonite?
A. The amount of magnesium incorporated in place of calcium
B. The amount of strontium incorporated in place of calcium
C. The relative amounts of calcium and carbonate present
D. The three dimensional arrangement of calcium and carbonate ions
Good luck!
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