How would you complete this Bronsted-Lowrt reaction? HCO3(aq)+H+(aq)?

1 Answer
Dec 4, 2016

HCO3+H+(aq)H2O(l)+CO2(g)

Explanation:

Alternatively,

HCO3+H+(aq)H2CO3(aq)

H2CO3 is so-called carbonic acid; which is probably better represented as H2OCO2(aq). You could not buy a bottle of the same, though you could make solutions of CO2, which we typically do when we make a carbonated drink.