carbonic acid
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noun
the acid, H 2 CO 3 , formed when carbon dioxide dissolves in water, known in the form of its salts and esters, the carbonates.
Origin:
1785–95
1785–95
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| carbonic acid | |
| —n | |
| a weak acid formed when carbon dioxide combines with water: obtained only in aqueous solutions, never in the pure state. Formula: H2CO3 | |
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carbonic acid  (kär-bŏn'ĭk) Pronunciation Key
A weak, unstable acid present in solutions of carbon dioxide in water. It gives carbonated beverages their sharp taste. Chemical formula: H2CO3. |
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Example sentences
Rainwater is acidic due mainly to the presence of carbonic acid-a common culprit for lowering the pH of water.
Carbonic acid is especially effective at dissolving limestone.
The main acid responsible for the formation of cave decorations is called carbonic acid.
When sodium hydroxide combines with carbonic acid, they create sodium carbonate.
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