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The species present in solution when CO2 is dissolved in water are :

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a

CO2, H2CO3

b

CO2, H2CO3, HCO3, CO32

c

H2CO3, CO32

d

CO32, HCO3

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Carbon dioxide dissolves in water to form carbonic acid.

CO2+H2OH2CO3

Carbonic acid is a weak acid. It dissociates to form carbonate and bicarbonate ions.

H2CO3+H2OHCO3+H3O+

The bicarbonate ion dissociates to form a carbonate ion.

HCO3+H2OCO32+H3O+

Hence, the species present in the solution are CO2, H2CO3, HCO3, CO32

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