Carbon can occur in Water in three different photons (substance) as Carbon dioxide (CO2), hydrogen carbonate (HCO3), or Carbonate ( The pH value of (water indicates how high the percentage of three forms is (substance amount).  The diagram shows these substances amount depending on the pH value. Which of the following is correct  A)In Seawater (pH value of 8.2) The greatest percentage of carbon occurs in the form of HCO3  B) There is a pH value at which carbon occurs in water in the form of CO2 as in the form of HCO3- and CO3- 2 a. Only A is correct  b. Only B is correct  c. Both are correct  d. None is correct

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1. Carbon can occur in Water in three different photons (substance) as Carbon dioxide (CO2), hydrogen carbonate (HCO3), or Carbonate ( The pH value of (water indicates how high the percentage of three forms is (substance amount). 

The diagram shows these substances amount depending on the pH value.

Which of the following is correct 

A)In Seawater (pH value of 8.2) The greatest percentage of carbon occurs in the form of HCO3 

B) There is a pH value at which carbon occurs in water in the form of CO2 as in the form of HCO3- and CO3- 2

a. Only A is correct 

b. Only B is correct 

c. Both are correct 

d. None is correct

100
80
Carbonate
60
Car bon
dioxide
Earbonate
(Co)
20
→ PH value
10
11 12 13
too
Transcribed Image Text:100 80 Carbonate 60 Car bon dioxide Earbonate (Co) 20 → PH value 10 11 12 13 too
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