Is carbon dioxide an acid or a base?
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CO2 gas is a Lewis acid in that it accepts electrons from Lewis bases (electron donors). ... When dissolved in water a reaction takes place between the Lewis donor (water) and the CO2 which gives rise to carbonic acid which is a different substance to CO2 and has the formula (H2CO3).
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CO2 gas is a Lewis acid in that it accepts electrons from Lewis bases (electron donors). ... When dissolved in water a reaction takes place between the Lewis donor (water) and the CO2 which gives rise to carbonic acid which is a different substance to CO2 and has the formula (H2CO3).