Question

Write the steps for dissociation of carbonic acid

Answer 1

Answer:

Carbonic acid is a polyprotic acid with two hydrogen atoms in the chemical formula. It is prepared from combination of water and carbon dioxide. When carbonic acid reacted with water, it liberates two protons owing to the formation of two moles of hydronium ions.

Step 1:

In the first reaction, carbonic acid donates a proton and form bicarbonate ion as conjugate base.