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    Chemical Formula of Calcium Polycarbophil.

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    What is the formula of calcium polycarbophil?

    Calcium Polycarbophil is the calcium salkt of polyacrylic acid cross linked with divinyl glycol. But what is its forumla?

    I am looking for something in the format Ca[Ca3H4O3]n....etc. Be sure to includes a way to convey the subscript numbers.

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    Calcium polycarbophil is a synthetic agent that is not absorbed into the body. Its main function is to absorb ...

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    This solution answers the question in regards to what is the formula of calcium polycarbophil. Further reading is listed as well. Also, I have included some background into the compound which may also be of interest.

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