It Has Been Proposed That Atmospheric CO₂ Could Be Reduced

question 11

Multiple Choice

It has been proposed that atmospheric CO₂ could be reduced by absorption in to the Earth's oceans.Which of the following reactions would be involved?

• A) CO₂ (g)+ H₂O (l) H₂CO₃ (aq)
• B) H₂CO₃ (aq) H⁺ (aq)+ HCO₃^- (aq)
• C) HCO₃^- (aq) H⁺ (aq)+ CO₃^2- (aq)
• D) all of the above

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