Formula
Chemical Formula: H2CO3
Molecular Formula: CH2O3
Molar Mass: 62.03 g/mol
Chemical Structrue
- Chemical Model - Ball-stick model
Bonding
Intermolecular force: London
Dispersion, Dipole-Dipole and Hydrogen
bonding
It consist of a carboxyl group and two
hydroxyl group
It is a polar molecule
Properties
- Physical Property
It can only exists as a solution
Density: 1.668 g/mol
It is insoluble in water
- Chemical Property
Partially dissociates in water into
hydrogen ion (H+) and bicarbonate
(HCO3 -)
It can form two kinds of salt: carbonate
and bicarbonates salts
Adding base to an excess carbonic acid
will give bicarbonates
Adding excess base to carbonic acid
will give carbonates salt
Application
- Transporting carbon
dioxide in blood.
Help the respiratory system to
exchange carbon dioxide gas
out of the body
- To induce vomiting
In case of drug overdose or
poisoning, carbonic acid is
given orally to induce vomiting
- In contact lens
Carbonic acid solutions are very
effective in clearing contract
lens