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carbonic

[ kahr-bon-ik ]

adjective

  1. containing tetravalent carbon, as carbonic acid, H 2 CO 3 .


carbonic

/ °ìÉ‘Ëˈ²úÉ’²Ôɪ°ì /

adjective

  1. (of a compound) containing carbon, esp tetravalent carbon
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Origin of carbonic1

First recorded in 1785–95; carbon + -ic
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This happens because carbon dioxide from the air dissolves in rainwater to form carbonic acid - this then percolates through the rock and reacts with it, causing it to dissolve.

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The carbon dioxide, buffered into carbonic acid, increases acidity in ocean water, which is bad news for corals, clams and other shell-forming creatures.

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When the plant parts are exposed to oxygen and other substances, the organic carbon begins to decompose into inorganic carbon, which can be dissolved into carbonic acid in the water.

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When CO2 dissolves in water, it can react to form carbonic acid, which, through further reactions, can then become bicarbonate and carbonate.

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Make a 'ghost glove' by mixing and splitting carbonic acid!

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