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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Oceans are the largest reservoir of carbon on the planet. Since 1751, average surface pH of the ocean has declined by 0.11 pH (some regions have seen local decline approaching a full unit pH).

Consider the equilibrium CO2 dissolution reaction and the diagram above. How would you expect increased ocean acidity to impact the oceans’ capacity to dissolve CO2? Explain your answer.

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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