CARBONIC ACID AND

CARBONATES
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Carbonic Acid

Carbon
dioxide is moderately soluble
water at atmospheric pressure. The
resulting solution is moderately acidic
name carbonic acid ()

 Is a weak diprotic acid. Its acidic

character causes carbonated
beverages to have a sharp, slightly
acidic taste

Carbonates

 Calcite is a principal mineral can be found in

limestone. It also are the main constituent
of marble, chalk, pearls, coral reefs
And the shells of marine animals such as
clams and oysters.

What

about water? Because water

containing is slightly acidic so
dissolves slowly in this medium:

That reaction occurs when surface waters move

underground through limestone deposit. If the limestone
deposit is deep enough, dissolution of the limestone
produces a cave

Calcium oxide reacts with water to form -

is an important commercial base. It is also

important in making mortar

When

enters groundwater through

limestone deposit, it producing hard
water.
Hard water is water that has high
mineral content, which formed when
water percolates through deposits of
calcium and magnesium containing
minerals such as limestone, chalk and
dolomite.

Hard drinking water is generally not harmful to one's

health, but can pose serious problems in industrial settings

 How to test hard water