The solubility of CO2(g) in water at 25 °C and under a pressure of 1.00 atm is 1.45 g/L. If the air contains 0.036% CO2 by volume, show that rainwater saturated with CO2(g) has a pH of 5.6. Ka1 = 4.4x10^-7 Ka2 = 4.7x10^-11

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The solubility of CO2(g) in water at 25 °C and under a pressure of 1.00 atm is 1.45 g/L. If the air contains 0.036% CO2 by volume, show that rainwater saturated with CO2(g) has a pH of 5.6. Ka1 = 4.4x10^-7 Ka2 = 4.7x10^-11
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