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Explain how carbonic acid weather rocks?
Carbonic acid, formed when carbon dioxide dissolves in water, can increase the acidity of rainwater. This acidic rainwater can react with rocks containing calcium carbonate, such as limestone, leading to their dissolution over time. The carbonic acid breaks down the calcium carbonate in the rock, causing it to weather or erode.
If 44 grams of carbon react completely with 18 grams of water what is the mass of carbonic acid formed?
The molecular formula for carbonic acid is H2CO3. To find the mass of carbonic acid formed, first calculate the moles of carbon and water. Then, determine the limiting reactant and use it to calculate the moles of carbonic acid formed. Finally, convert the moles of carbonic acid to grams to find the mass.
What kind of weathering is limestone dissolved by carbonic acid?
Limestone is dissolved by carbonic acid through a process called chemical weathering. Carbonic acid forms when rainwater combines with carbon dioxide in the atmosphere or soil, creating a weak acid that gradually breaks down the calcium carbonate in limestone over time.
Why a carbon dioxide is called an acid anhydride?
Carbon dioxide is called an acid anhydride because it can react with water to form an acid. When carbon dioxide dissolves in water, it forms carbonic acid. The term "anhydride" refers to a compound formed when a water molecule is removed from an acid.
Carbon dioxide reacts with water to form?
Carbon dioxide reacts with water to form carbonic acid H2O + CO2 --> H2CO3
Carbonic anhydrase breaks down carbonic acid into water and carbon dioxide gas The specific area of the enzyme where carbonic acid attaches is known as the?
Substrate
What breaks apart to form water and carbon dioxide?
Carbonic Acid. H2CO3 --> CO2 + H2O
Is carbonic acid soluble in water?
Yes, carbonic acid is soluble in water.
When magnesium carbonate MgCO3 reacts with nitric acid HNO3 magnesium nitrate and carbonic acid form Carbonic acid then breaks down into water and carbon dioxide What two types of reactio?
The reaction between magnesium carbonate and nitric acid involves both a double displacement reaction, where magnesium carbonate and nitric acid switch partners to form magnesium nitrate and carbonic acid, and a decomposition reaction, where carbonic acid breaks down into water and carbon dioxide.
What forms those bubbles in fizzy drink?
It's the carbonic acid (H2CO3), that makes the bubbles in fizzy drinks. It's used to give the drink a refreshing taste. Carbonic acid only exists in a water solution.
What does carbonic anhydrase break carbonic acid into when blood reaches the lungs?
When blood reaches the lungs, carbonic anhydrase enzyme breaks down carbonic acid into carbon dioxide and water. This reaction helps in the release of carbon dioxide from the body during respiration.
What does carbonic acid do to your drinks?
carbonates it. The carbonic acid dissolves into the drink and loses an oxygen molecule turning it into co2.
How do people put carbonic acid in drinks?
they have carbonic acid in one hand, the drink in another and slap them together :)
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
Acid formed by mixing water with carbon dioxide?
H2CO3, or carbonic acid, can be formed by dissolving carbon dioxide (CO2) in water (H2O). When carbon dioxide is dissolved in water, carbonic acid "exists in equilibrium" with the water and carbon dioxide; meaning that the carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen atoms involved tend to move around and keep equal concentrations of gas/water mixture and carbonic acid.
Is hcl a carbonic acid?
HCl is hydrochloric acid. Carbonic acid is H2CO3
When carbonic acid decomposes carbon monoxide is one of the products true or false?
False. When carbonic acid decomposes, one of the products is carbon dioxide, not carbon monoxide. Carbonic acid (H2CO3) breaks down into water (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2).
