Carbon dioxide dissolves in water to form carbonic acid, which dissociates into hydrogen carbonate ions and hydrogen ions, lowering the pH.
Carbon dioxide dissolves in water, forming carbonic acid, which then dissociates into hydrogen carbonate ions and hydrogen ions, causing a decrease in pH.
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