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Carbon dioxide dissolves in water to form carbonic acid, which is primarily dissolved CO2. Dissolved CO2 satisfies the equilibr...Asked by helllp
Carbon dioxide dissolves in water to form carbonic acid, which is primarily dissolved CO2. Dissolved CO2 satisfies the equilibrium equation
CO2(g) <-> CO2(aq) K=0.032
The acid dissociation constants listed in most standard reference texts for carbonic acid actually apply to dissolved CO2. For a CO2 partial pressure of 1.9x10^-4 atm in the atmosphere, what is the pH of water in equilibrium with the atmosphere?
What I did:
K=[CO2(aq)]/[CO2(g)]
0.032 = [x]/(1.9x10^-4)
x = 6.08x10^-6
-log(6.08x10^-6) = 5.22 = pH
It says my answer is wrong, and this is the hint:
This is the negative logarithm of the [H2CO3]. Since H2CO3 is a weak acid, [H2CO3]=/=[H+]. Use the acid dissociation constant of H2CO3 to determine the [H+]. Then use the [H+] to calculate the pH.
Please help!
CO2(g) <-> CO2(aq) K=0.032
The acid dissociation constants listed in most standard reference texts for carbonic acid actually apply to dissolved CO2. For a CO2 partial pressure of 1.9x10^-4 atm in the atmosphere, what is the pH of water in equilibrium with the atmosphere?
What I did:
K=[CO2(aq)]/[CO2(g)]
0.032 = [x]/(1.9x10^-4)
x = 6.08x10^-6
-log(6.08x10^-6) = 5.22 = pH
It says my answer is wrong, and this is the hint:
This is the negative logarithm of the [H2CO3]. Since H2CO3 is a weak acid, [H2CO3]=/=[H+]. Use the acid dissociation constant of H2CO3 to determine the [H+]. Then use the [H+] to calculate the pH.
Please help!
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