Question

Why when we combine hydrogen and carbonate the resulting formula is HCO3- not H2CO3 though the valency of hydrogen is 1+ and valency of carbonate is 2-.....????



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Answer 1

Answer:

hydrogen gas Valency is +1 and CO3 is -2

-2+1 = -1 hence HCO3 valancy is -1