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Carbon dioxide forms a weak acid called carbonic acid when dissolved in water How can this be a significant factor in the formation of acid rain?
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Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is dissolved in water, making natural rainwater slightly acidic, so when other gases such as sulphur dioxide are dissolved in rainwater, it becomes more acidic than it would be if it didn't contain carbonic acid.
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Why is carbonic acid preferred to other acids in fizzy drinks?
- the carbonic acid (dissolved carbon dioxide in water) is not toxic - the carbonic acid (dissolved carbon dioxide in water) is not so corrosive - the carbonic acid (dissolved carbon dioxide in water) has a pleasant taste - the carbonic acid (dissolved carbon dioxide in water) is cheaper - the carbonic acid (dissolved carbon dioxide in water) is very simple to prepare and very accessible
What is CO2 dissolved in H2O?
Carbon dioxide dissolved in water can be considered as an acid - carbonic acid, H2CO3.
What does H2O and CO2 produce?
Water and carbon dioxide form carbonic acid. Carbon dioxide dissolved in water can be considered as an acid - carbonic acid, H2CO3.
Biology- what is CO2 plus H2O?
Water and carbon dioxide form carbonic acid. Carbon dioxide dissolved in water can be considered as an acid - carbonic acid, H2CO3.
Is carbonic acid a gas?
No. Carbonic acid can only exist while dissolved in water. Otherwise it decomposes into carbon dioxide and water.
Why is carbonic acid preferred to other acids in fizzy drinks?
- the carbonic acid (dissolved carbon dioxide in water) is not toxic - the carbonic acid (dissolved carbon dioxide in water) is not so corrosive - the carbonic acid (dissolved carbon dioxide in water) has a pleasant taste - the carbonic acid (dissolved carbon dioxide in water) is cheaper - the carbonic acid (dissolved carbon dioxide in water) is very simple to prepare and very accessible
Are sodas a strong acid or strong base?
Sodas are weakly acidic solutions due to the partial formation of carbonic acid from the dissolved carbon dioxide.
What is CO2 dissolved in H2O?
Carbon dioxide dissolved in water can be considered as an acid - carbonic acid, H2CO3.
What made from CO2 and H2O?
Water and carbon dioxide form carbonic acid. Carbon dioxide dissolved in water can be considered as an acid - carbonic acid, H2CO3.
What does H2O and CO2 produce?
Water and carbon dioxide form carbonic acid. Carbon dioxide dissolved in water can be considered as an acid - carbonic acid, H2CO3.
What is carbonic and a mixture of what?
Carbonic acid is H2CO3 (carbon dioxide dissolved in water) and is known in liquid and gaseous phase.
What is made up of CO2 and H2O?
Water and carbon dioxide form carbonic acid. Carbon dioxide dissolved in water can be considered as an acid - carbonic acid, H2CO3.
Biology- what is CO2 plus H2O?
Water and carbon dioxide form carbonic acid. Carbon dioxide dissolved in water can be considered as an acid - carbonic acid, H2CO3.
Atmosohere and water which has a higher concentration of carbon dioxide?
Atmosphere has the higher concentration of carbon dioxide. If water had a high concentration of carbon dioxide then water would be acidic because it would result the formation of carbonic acid, but water is neutral. The fact that dissolved carbon dioxide create carbonic acid is used in the manufacture of Coca-Cola. So I think it is the atmosphere.
What product is formed when the carbon dioxide is dissolved in water?
When mixed with water, carbon dioxide forms carbonic acid. It should be noted it only partially dissolves. If temperatures dip below -78c, it will become solidified again.
What forms when water mixes with carbon dioxide from the air?
Carbon dioxide dissolved in water form carbonic acid.
Why does exhalation occur in the human body?
To remove Carbon Dioxide which is dissolved in our blood stream. Dissolved Carbon Dioxide forms Carbonic Acid which is toxic to us.
