Carbonic acid (H₂CO₃)
Colourless, odourless liquid produced by dissolving carbon dioxide in water.
Chemistry
Keywords
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Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)
Limestone is a widely and diversely used material.
Carbonate ion (CO₃²⁻)
A compound ion produced from carbonic acid by releasing protons.
Carbon cycle
Carbon is bound in organic substances during photosynthesis, while during breathing, it is released into the atmosphere.
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) (basic)
Colourless, odourless, heavier-than-air gas. Necessary for the photosynthesis of plants.
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) (intermediate)
Colourless, odourless, heavier-than-air gas. Necessary for the photosynthesis of plants.
Carbon monoxide (CO) (basic)
Colourless, odourless gas, highly toxic to humans and animals in high concentration.
Carbon monoxide (CO) (intermediate)
Colourless, odourless gas, highly toxic to humans and animals in high concentration.
Water (H₂O)
Water is a very stable compound of hydrogen and oxygen, vital for all known forms of life. In nature it occurs in liquid, solid and gaseous state.
Karst region (intermediate)
Karst formations include dolines and dripstones.
Nitric acid (HNO₃)
One of the oxoacids of nitrogen. A colourless compound with a pungent odour, a strong oxidant.
Nitrous acid (HNO₂)
One of the oxoacids of nitrogen. Colourless, moderate acid with a pungent odour, that exists only in aqueous solution.