Carbonates contain the carbonate ion CO32-. Acids release hydrogen ions, H+. In the presence of an an acid, the carbonate ion will form carbonic acid, H2CO3, an unstable molecule that readily breaks down into water and carbon dioxide. |
Carbonates contain the carbonate ion CO32-. Acids release hydrogen ions, H+. In the presence of an an acid, the carbonate ion will form carbonic acid, H2CO3, an unstable molecule that readily breaks down into water and carbon dioxide. |