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The alkalinity of water is primarily due to the presence of bicarbonate (HCO3⁻), carbonate (CO3²⁻), and hydroxide (OH⁻) ions, which can neutralize acids. However, if CO3²⁻ and HCO3⁻ are present simultaneously without the corresponding acid or base to balance them, they would neutralize each other, leading to a stable pH and effectively reducing the overall alkalinity. In essence, for alkalinity to be significant, these ions must exist in a way that allows them to contribute to acid neutralization rather than cancel each other out. Thus, the concurrent presence of all three ions would not result in high alkalinity.

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