Question
When a large amount of carbon dioxide dissolves in a water body, the water becomes acidic because of the formation of which of the following acids?
The correct answer is
Carbonic acid
When carbon dioxide dissolves in water, it forms carbonic acid (H2CO3), making the water acidic.
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