Question

why is hydrogen carbonate is HCO-(3) not H(2)CO-(3)???

Answer 1

Inorganic salts that contain the -HCO3 radical. They are an important factor in determining the pH of the blood and the concentration of bicarbonate ions is regulated by the kidney. Levels in the blood are an index of the alkali reserve or buffering capacity.

Bicarbonate Ion is a polyatomic ion whose formula is HCO3-.

Hydrogencarbonate is the carbon oxoanion resulting from the removal of a proton from carbonic acid. It has a role as a human metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It is a conjugate base of a carbonic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a carbonate.

That's why HCO(3) is not called as H(2)CO(3)......    : )

Answer 2

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