Write a correctly balanced series of chemical equations to describe the stepwise protonation of carbonate ion. Na2CO3 with HCl
Surely this is not that hard.
CO3^2- + H^+ ==> HCO3^-
HCO3^- + H^+ ==> H2CO3
CO3^2- + H^+ ==> HCO3^-
HCO3^- + H^+ ==> H2CO3