CO2 in oceans forms carbonic acid, which dissociates into H+ (lowering pH) and HCO3-.
In oceans, CO2 reacts with water to form carbonic acid, which dissociates into hydrogen ions (lowering pH) and hydrogen carbonate ions (HCO3-).
| Front | Factors which determine the impact of a greenhouse gas on global warming |
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| Back | ability to absorb long-wave radiation, concentration within atmosphere |
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