Why do acids decompose carbon dioxide in boiling water?!?!
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2007-01-22 17:36:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
I have a degree in Chemistry (BS) and I'm currently working on a PhD in biomedical sciences. I'm not sure exactly what you're asking. Can you try rephrasing the question? I can warn you to ignore Philip R's answer, the guy doesn't know what he's talking about.
Carbon dioxide can dissolve in water to form carbonic acid (which is a weak acid)
CO2 + H2O <=> H2CO3
Is that what you were referring to?
2007-01-22 18:32:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a look at the Wiki article below. CO2 forms carbonic acid with water and the equilibrium stronly favours the molecular form CO2. Now consider what happens when you add extra [H+] by adding acid. By le Chatelier's principle, the equilibrium will be pushed further toward H2CO3 away from HCO3- + H+, which will in turn decompose H2CO3 to form more CO2 and H2O.
2007-01-22 18:34:53 · answer #2 · answered by d/dx+d/dy+d/dz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do acids decompose CO2? hmm. If they did decompose it, this is most likely what would be the case:
CO2 (carbon dioxide) --> CO (carbon monoxide)
One of the Oxygens are apparently ripped away by the acid, and therefore CO is produced. Evidence of this can be seen when performing the reaction, and seeing air bubbles (CO, or even O2). Hoep this helps :)
2007-01-22 17:40:42 · answer #3 · answered by Phillip R 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋