Difference between revisions of "Carbonic acid"

From Conservapedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(Bold, link)
m (clean up, also "pH under normal conditions"? what does that mean?)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
'''Carbonic acid''' is [[carbon dioxide]] dissolved in water, forming a [[weak acid]] with formula H<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>. Its [[pH]] under normal concentration is 5.65.
+
'''Carbonic acid''' (H<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>) is a [[weak acid]] formed by dissolving [[carbon dioxide]] in [[water]].
  
 
It is the main component in naturally occurring [[acid rain]].
 
It is the main component in naturally occurring [[acid rain]].
  
 
[[Category:Chemistry]]
 
[[Category:Chemistry]]

Revision as of 01:38, February 5, 2008

Carbonic acid (H2CO3) is a weak acid formed by dissolving carbon dioxide in water.

It is the main component in naturally occurring acid rain.