Carbonic Acid Equilibrium
Carbonic Acid Equilibrium: Blood pH buffer system; ocean acidification. Step-by-step mechanism, reagents and practice.
What happens
Blood pH buffer system; ocean acidification.
Reaction summary
CO₂ + H₂O ⇌ H₂CO₃ ⇌ H⁺ + HCO₃⁻
Reagents and conditions
- Starting material: CO₂; H₂O
- Conditions: Aqueous
- Products: H⁺; HCO₃⁻