Carbonic acid (H_2 CO_3) in solution is formed by the reaction between gaseous c

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Carbonic acid (H_2 CO_3) in solution is formed by the reaction between gaseous carbon dioxide gas and water as follows: CO_2 (g) + H_2 O (I) H_2 CO_3 (aq) where K = [H_2 CO_3]/[CO_2] = 1.70 Times 10^-3 at 25 degree C Briefly explain why the concentration of water is not present in the equation for the equilibrium constant. Calculate the equilibrium concentration of carbonic acid in fresh water lakes at 25 degree C, at 280 ppm atmospheric CO_2 (pre-industrial revolution levels) and at 397 ppm (NOAA global estimate for September 2015). Assume the atmospheric CO_2 concentration remains constant in each calculation.

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Carbonic acid (H_2 CO_3) in solution is formed by the reaction between gaseous c

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