JEE Advanced2006Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)Actual
The species present in solution when CO ₂ is dissolved in water are
Options
- ACO ₂, H ₂ CO ₃, HCO ₃⁻, CO ₃²⁻
- BH ₂ CO ₃, CO ₃²⁻
- CCO ₃²⁻, HCO ₃⁻
- DCO ₂, H ₂ CO ₃
Correct answer
A. CO ₂, H ₂ CO ₃, HCO ₃⁻, CO ₃²⁻
Step-by-step solution
When CO ₂ is dissolved in water, therefore it forms dibasic carbonic acid, which gives HCO ₃⁻ and CO ₃²⁻ ions on ionisation. Hence in solution CO ₂, H ₂ CO ₃, HCO ₃⁻ and CO ₃²⁻ are present.