Carbonic acid, H2CO3, decomposes into water and a gas. Write the molecular equation for this decomposition. Remember to include the states of the reactants and products. Carbonic acid is an aqueous solution.
H2CO3(aq) ==> H2O(l) + CO2(g)
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The carbon dioxide formed by the acid-base reaction took a place in water. The carbon dioxide is the compound that will make the fizzes when the bath bomb is drop in the water.
To write the molecular equation for the decomposition of carbonic acid (H2CO3), we need to consider that carbonic acid is an aqueous solution and it decomposes into water (H2O) and a gas.
First, let's write the formulas of the reactant and product compounds:
Carbonic acid (H2CO3)
Water (H2O)
Gas (unspecified)
Now, let's write the molecular equation by placing the formulas of the compounds on either side of the arrow, indicating the direction of the reaction:
H2CO3(aq) → H2O(l) + Gas
Note that the (aq) symbol indicates that carbonic acid is in an aqueous solution, while the (l) symbol indicates that water is in its liquid state. The gas product is unspecified because the question does not mention the specific gas generated during the decomposition.
Therefore, the molecular equation for the decomposition of carbonic acid is:
H2CO3(aq) → H2O(l) + Gas