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The perils of carbonic acid and equilibrium constants

William P. Jencks, Rachel A. Altura

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It is important to remember that the small amounts of carbon dioxide that are usually present in water can have large effects on acid-base equilibria of dilute solutions and that dilute solutions of most weak acids and bases undergo significant protonation or hydrolysis when they are dissolved in water.

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It is important to remember that the small amounts of carbon dioxide that are usually present in water can have large effects on acid-base equilibria of dilute solutions and that dilute solutions of most weak acids and bases undergo significant protonation or hydrolysis when they are dissolved in water.

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It is important to remember that the small amounts of carbon dioxide that are usually present in water can have large effects on acid-base equilibria of dilute solutions and that dilute solutions of most weak acids and bases undergo significant protonation or hydrolysis when they are dissolved in water.

Key concepts: Carbonic acid, Protonation, Chemistry, Acid–base reaction, Carbon dioxide, Equilibrium constant, Hydrolysis, Inorganic chemistry

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