At any given pH carbon dioxide and the ions it disassociates into when in water are in equilibrium. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
ANS: T
Carbon dioxide, carbonic acid, bicarbonate, and hydrogen ions are all in equilibrium unless the pH is
altered. For example, if acid is added to seawater, reactions which create these ions would shift. This
particular case would cause the ions to shift in the first reaction which produces carbonic acid. The
excess hydrogen ions would be removed. Information can be found in the section The Ocean's Acid-
Base Balance Varies with Dissolved Components and Depth.
You might also like to view...
Metamorphic rocks
A) are formed when molten material cools and solidifies. B) are formed when rocks are subjected to great heat and pressure. C) contain abundant fossils. D) include shale.
Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg are known as the ________ countries
A) Benelux B) Luxeneb C) "rich brotherhood" D) Bible Belt
A depression created by deflation is known as a
A) playa. B) bolson. C) blowout depression. D) structural basin.
Exponential growth refers to any pattern of increase of the size of a plant or animal population.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)