Consider the distribution diagram for inorganic C in water. Answer the following questions. 1.0 CO₂ (H2CO3) 0.8 0.6 Proportion of total inorganic C 0.4 HO 0.2 000 0.0 HCO3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 PH Carbon dioxide dissolves in water according to the equilibrium CO2(g) + H2O(1) D H2CO3(aq).

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On average, fresh surface water has a pH 6.5 with 14.4 mM total dissolved inorganic carbon. Using the plot, estimate the approximate concentrations of the species present in units of mM.

Consider the distribution diagram for inorganic C in water. Answer the following
questions.
1.0
CO₂ (H2CO3)
0.8
0.6
Proportion of total inorganic C
0.4
HO
0.2
000
0.0
HCO3
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
PH
Carbon dioxide dissolves in water according to the equilibrium
CO2(g) + H2O(1) D H2CO3(aq).
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the distribution diagram for inorganic C in water. Answer the following questions. 1.0 CO₂ (H2CO3) 0.8 0.6 Proportion of total inorganic C 0.4 HO 0.2 000 0.0 HCO3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 PH Carbon dioxide dissolves in water according to the equilibrium CO2(g) + H2O(1) D H2CO3(aq).
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