Carbon Dioxide How can I know that carbon dioxide is an acid at standard conditions?
The pKa of carbon dioxide is 6.3 and 10.3. This does not convince me that CO2 is acid because 10.3 indicates me that it is very weak acid, perhaps a base.
The CO2 must be aqueous to be an acid
H2O + CO2 <==> H2CO3
This is a very weak acid.
One proton can be neutralized at pKa 6.3. This leaves
HCO3- The second proton is more difficult to remove - it comes off at pKa 10.3.
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How does carbon dioxide become trapped in soda to begin with?
When fizzing occurs when opening soda, this is carbon dioxide being released from the liguid. But, how does it get their in the first place?
The carbonation goes into the soda under a higher pressure than you get @ or above sea level. That's why, when you open the bottle, it releases the pressure, and some of the bicarbonate comes out of solution. If you have ever noticed, your Coke is more likely to 'boil over' when you are at a higher elevation. If you opened one while you were is a hyperbaric chamber under pressure, your drink would probably not fizz at all.
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