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carbonic acid
(redirected from H 2 CO 3)

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car·bon·ic acid  (kär-bnk)
n.
A weak, unstable acid, H2CO3, present in solutions of carbon dioxide in water.

carbonic acid
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a weak acid formed when carbon dioxide combines with water: obtained only in aqueous solutions, never in the pure state. Formula: H2CO3

carbonic acid  (kär-bnk)
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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Noun1.carbonic acid - a weak acid known only in solution; formed when carbon dioxide combines with water
acid - any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
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carbonic acid [kɑːˌbɒnɪkˈæsɪd] Nácido m carbónico


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