Carbonite vs. Carbonate — What's the Difference?

Geology. A natural coke-like material, typically formed by the action of igneous intrusions on bituminous coal deposits. Now rare.

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.

Chemistry. A salt or ester of an oxyacid in which carbon is divalent or supposedly so; specifically a salt of an anion CO₂ 2−. Also (in non-technical use): a basic carbonate (of lead, copper, etc.).

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

Science Fiction. (The name of) a carbon-based material in which a person can be cryogenically preserved.

Dissolve carbon dioxide in (a liquid).

An explosive manufactured from a variety of materials, including nitroglycerine, wood meal and nitrates.

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

An explosive composed of nitrobenzene, saltpetre, sulfur, and kieselguhr.

To burn to carbon; carbonize.

A naturally occurring carbonaceous material formed from coal, natural coke.

To change into a carbonate.

An explosive consisting essentially of nitroglycerin, wood meal, and some nitrate, as that of sodium.

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

An explosive composed of nitrobenzene, saltpeter, sulphur, and kieselguhr.

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

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

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

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

Treat with carbon dioxide;

Turn into a carbonate