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Hydrogen carbonate (HCO3-) ions will give water a very weak alkaline character with pH of about 7.8 to 8.2.

This is because it has weaker acidic (Ka = 5.6*10-11) than alkaline (Kb = 2.3*10-8) properties. It is an socalled ampholyt, both properties in one ion!

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