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Carbon dioxide and water combine to form _____________ ( Carbonic acid / Carbon monoxide).


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Combination of Carbon dioxide and water

  • Carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) chemically combine to form Carbonic acid (H2CO3) .

CO2(g)Carbondioxide+H2OWater(l)H2CO3(aq)HydrogenCarbonate(Carbonicacid)

Carbonic acid / Hydrogen Carbonate ( H2CO3)

  • It is also known as Di-hydrogen carbonate / aerial acid/acid of air.
  • It is a weak mineral acid.

Structure

Hence, Carbon dioxide and water combine to form Carbonic acid


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