What is the name of the following compound? A. calcium carbon oxide B. calcium tricarbonate C. calcium carbonate D. calcium carbon oxygen CaCO_(3)

## Step 1:The given compound is . In this compound, 'Ca' stands for Calcium, 'C' stands for Carbon, and 'O3' stands for three atoms of Oxygen.## Step 2:The name of the compound is derived from the elements it is composed of. 'Ca' translates to "Calcium", 'C' translates to "Carbon", and 'O3' translates to "Oxide" with an indication of three oxygen atoms. ## Step 3:When Carbon and Oxygen combine in this manner, they form "Carbonate". Therefore, the compound 'CaCO3' is named "Calcium Carbonate".## Step 4:Looking at the provided answer choices, we need to select the one that correctly identifies the name of this compound. The correct name "Calcium Carbonate" is provided in option C.