{"id":148994,"date":"2022-03-21T09:52:23","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T04:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/carbonic-acid-and-carbonate-salts-structure-bonding-and-formation\/"},"modified":"2022-04-01T08:55:50","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T03:25:50","slug":"carbonic-acid-and-carbonate-salts-structure-bonding-and-formation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/carbonic-acid-and-carbonate-salts\/","title":{"rendered":"Carbonic Acid and Carbonate Salts &#8211; Structure, Bonding and Formation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/carbonic-acid-and-carbonate-salts\/#What_are_Carbonic_Acid_and_Carbonate_Salts\" title=\"What are Carbonic Acid and Carbonate Salts?\">What are Carbonic Acid and Carbonate Salts?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/carbonic-acid-and-carbonate-salts\/#Structure_and_Bonding_in_Methane\" title=\"Structure and Bonding in Methane\">Structure and Bonding in Methane<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/carbonic-acid-and-carbonate-salts\/#Formation_of_a_covalent_bond\" title=\"Formation of a covalent bond\">Formation of a covalent bond<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/carbonic-acid-and-carbonate-salts\/#Carbonate_and_Hydrogen_Carbonate_Salts\" title=\"Carbonate and Hydrogen Carbonate Salts\">Carbonate and Hydrogen Carbonate Salts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/carbonic-acid-and-carbonate-salts\/#Reaction_of_Acids_with_Carbonates\" title=\"Reaction of Acids with Carbonates\">Reaction of Acids with Carbonates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/carbonic-acid-and-carbonate-salts\/#Metal_Hydrogen_Carbonates\" title=\"Metal Hydrogen Carbonates\">Metal Hydrogen Carbonates<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Carbonic_Acid_and_Carbonate_Salts\"><\/span>What are Carbonic Acid and Carbonate Salts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Carbonic acid is a weak acid that forms when carbon dioxide gas dissolves in water. Carbonate salts are compounds formed when carbonic acid reacts with metal ions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-148993 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/carbonic-acid-and-carbonate-salts-structure-bonding-and-formation.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"606\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/carbonic-acid-and-carbonate-salts-structure-bonding-and-formation.jpg?v=1647836539 606w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/carbonic-acid-and-carbonate-salts-structure-bonding-and-formation-300x212.jpg?v=1647836539 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Structure_and_Bonding_in_Methane\"><\/span>Structure and Bonding in Methane<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Methane is a simple hydrocarbon with the molecular formula CH 4 . It is composed of four hydrogen atoms bonded to a single carbon atom. The carbon atom is sp3 hybridized, meaning that it has three unpaired electrons in its outer orbit. These electrons are available to form covalent bonds with the hydrogen atoms. The three-dimensional shape of the methane molecule is tetrahedral, with the carbon atom at the center and the hydrogen atoms at the corners.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Formation_of_a_covalent_bond\"><\/span>Formation of a covalent bond<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A covalent bond is a type of chemical bond that is formed when atoms share electrons. This occurs when the atoms are close enough to each other that they can share electrons. When this happens, the atoms become stable and are able to form a molecule.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Carbonate_and_Hydrogen_Carbonate_Salts\"><\/span>Carbonate and Hydrogen Carbonate Salts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Carbonate salts are ionic compounds composed of carbonate ions (CO 3 2-) and metal ions. The simplest carbonate salt is sodium carbonate, Na 2 CO 3. Other carbonate salts include potassium carbonate, K 2 CO 3, and magnesium carbonate, MgCO 3.<\/p>\n<p>Hydrogen carbonate salts are ionic compounds composed of hydrogen carbonate ions (HCO 3 -) and metal ions. The simplest hydrogen carbonate salt is sodium hydrogen carbonate, NaHCO 3. Other hydrogen carbonate salts include potassium hydrogen carbonate, KHCO 3, and magnesium hydrogen carbonate, MgHCO 3.<\/p>\n<p>Both carbonate and hydrogen carbonate salts are white solids that are soluble in water. They are used in a variety of industrial applications, including the production of glass, cement, and fertilizer. Carbonate salts are also used as buffers in biological systems to maintain pH levels.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reaction_of_Acids_with_Carbonates\"><\/span>Reaction of Acids with Carbonates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Carbonates react with acids to form carbon dioxide gas and a salt. For example, when hydrochloric acid is added to calcium carbonate, calcium chloride and carbon dioxide gas are formed.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Metal_Hydrogen_Carbonates\"><\/span>Metal Hydrogen Carbonates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In aqueous solution, metal hydrogen carbonates are amphoteric. They can act as either an acid or a base, depending on the pH of the solution.<\/p>\n<p>At low pH, metal hydrogen carbonates are acids and will donate protons to the solution. This increases the acidity of the solution and makes it more corrosive.<\/p>\n<p>At high pH, metal hydrogen carbonates are bases and will accept protons from the solution. This decreases the acidity of the solution and makes it less corrosive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are Carbonic Acid and Carbonate Salts? Carbonic acid is a weak acid that forms when carbon dioxide gas dissolves [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Carbonic Acid and Carbonate Salts - Structure, Bonding and Formation","_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Learn about carbonic acid and carbonate salts topic of Chemistry in details explained by subject experts on infinitylearn.com. 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