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Is CO2 an acid

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 6/11/2024

CO2 itself is not an acid, since it doesnt make hydrogen ions (H+).

But it does become an acid when in contact with water.

CO2 in water becomes carbonic acid.

Carbonic acid (H2CO3) is a weak acid capable of splitting of a H+.

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15y ago

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