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10 October, 20:59

Henol red, a ph indicator, turns yellow (indicating acid) when you breathe into a solution. how does the reaction explain why the solution turned acidic?

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  1. 10 October, 21:02
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    CO₂ + 2H₂O ⇄ HCO₃⁻ + H₃O⁺

    The exhaled carbon dioxide forms metacarbonic acid with water. Metacarbonic acid dissociates with formation of the hydroxonium cations discolouring the indicator.
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