Carbide vs. Carbonate — What's the Difference?

In chemistry, a carbide usually describes a compound composed of carbon and a metal. In metallurgy, carbiding or carburizing is the process for producing carbide coatings on a metal piece.

In chemistry, a carbonate is a salt of carbonic acid (H2CO3), characterized by the presence of the carbonate ion, a polyatomic ion with the formula of CO2−3. The name may also refer to a carbonate ester, an organic compound containing the carbonate group C(=O)(O–)2.

A binary compound consisting of carbon and a more electropositive element, especially calcium.

A salt of the anion CO₃²⁻, typically by reaction with carbon dioxide.

Any of various hard durable materials made of compacted binary compounds of carbon, especially those with silicon, boron, or a heavy metal, used as abrasives and in tools that cut metal.

Dissolve carbon dioxide in (a liquid).

(chemistry) Any binary compound of carbon and a more electropositive element Category:en:Carbon

To add carbon dioxide gas to (a beverage) so that bubbles are produced upon release from a container.

(chemistry) The polyatomic ion C₂²⁻, or any of its salts.

To burn to carbon; carbonize.

(chemistry) The monatomic ion C⁴⁻, or any of its salts.

To change into a carbonate.

(chemistry) A carbon-containing alloy or doping of a metal or semiconductor, such as steel.

The anionic divalent group CO3, derived from carbonic acid, or a compound containing this group.

(chemistry) Tungsten carbide.

Any salt or ester of carbonic acid. Category:en:Carbon

(cycling) trivial name for calcium carbide (CaC₂), used to produce acetylene in bicycle lamps in the early 1900s.

(transitive) To charge (often a beverage) with carbon dioxide.

A binary compound of carbon with some other element or radical, in which the carbon plays the part of a negative; - formerly termed carburet.

A salt or carbonic acid, as in limestone, some forms of lead ore, etc.

A binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element

A salt or ester of carbonic acid (containing the anion CO3)

Treat with carbon dioxide;

Turn into a carbonate