Question

carbon dioxide gas reacts with liquid water to produce aqueous carbonic acid. which chemical equation correctly translates the description above? a co₂(l) + h₂o(l) → h₂co₃(aq) b co₂(g) + h₂o(l) → h₂co₃(aq) c co₂(s) + h₂o(g) → h₂co₃(s) d co₂(l) + h₂o(l) → h₂co₃(l) e co₂(g) + h₂o(g) → h₂co₃(aq)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the states of reactants and products

Carbon dioxide gas is \(CO_{2}(g)\), liquid water is \(H_{2}O(l)\), and aqueous carbonic acid is \(H_{2}CO_{3}(aq)\).

Step2: Write the chemical equation

The reaction is \(CO_{2}(g)+H_{2}O(l)\to H_{2}CO_{3}(aq)\)

Answer:

D. \(CO_{2}(g)+H_{2}O(l)\to H_{2}CO_{3}(aq)\)