what is the structure of carbonic acid???

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what is the structure of carbonic acid???

2007-05-20 05:38:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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H2CO3. A structure would be HO-CO-OH

2007-05-20 05:42:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

the chemical formula is H2CO3.

the structure can be found here:
http://chemed.chem.purdue.edu/genchem/topicreview/bp/ch11/graphics/11_3e.gif

a small amount of carbonic acid forms spontaneously when water is exposed to the atmosphere (which contains CO2). It explains why sometimes distilled water can be acidic when a pH test is used.

2007-05-20 05:43:57 · answer #2 · answered by bballl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

HOCOOH
double bond with one O,
2 single bond with OH

im not sure.. im just guessing..

2007-05-20 05:43:53 · answer #3 · answered by tofi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

O=C(OH)2

2007-05-20 05:42:09 · answer #4 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋