Carbonic Acid-The chemical formula is H2CO3. This is an acid because it has hydrogen cations
Carbonic Acid is used everyday, most particularly in carbonated drinks, like coke. It has a PH level between 3 and 4, so it is slightly acidic. It is made when carbon dioxide is dissolved in water (H2O+CO2=H2CO3) It is also used as a buffer for our blood by maintaining constant PH level, the body creates carbonic acid to help transport carbon dioxide outside of the body.
I didn't know there was carbonic acid in Coke. This really makes me think twice before buying another soda knowing that there is carbonic acid in Coke. Great Post!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that it is in our blood, I thought it was just in drinks
ReplyDeleteI had no idea that it was used as a buffer for our blood.
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