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One source of alkalinity is calcium carbonate (CaCO 3), which is dissolved in water flowing through geology that has limestone and/or marble. Limestone is a sedimentary rock formed by the compaction of fossilized coral, shells and bones.he ability to resist changes in pH by neutralizing acids or bases is called buffering. Alkalinity is important to aquatic organisms because it protects them against rapid changes in pH. Alkalinity is especially important in areas where acid rain is a problem.
For example, sodium carbonate is used as a pH regulator to maintain stable alkaline conditions necessary for the action of the majority of photographic film developing agents. It acts as an alkali because when dissolved in water it dissociates into the weak acid: carbonic acid and the strong alkali; sodium hydroxide.