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carbonic acid

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carbonic acid

Weak, dibasic acid formed by dissolving carbon dioxide in water:

H2O + CO2 ⇌ H2CO3

It forms two series of salts: carbonates and hydrogencarbonates. Fizzy drinks are made by dissolving carbon dioxide in water under pressure; soda water is a solution of carbonic acid.



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