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Increased gaseous CO2 concentrationsare leading to decrease pH of ocean water which in turn causes harmto shellfish populations. Write all the appropriate equilibria(solubility and acid ionization) relevant to these phenomena. Incomplete sentences briefly, explain the phenomena using LeChatliers Principle.

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Gaseous CO2 dissolves in water as per the equation CO2 g CO2 aq The dissolved CO2 in water reacts with water to produce carbonic acid H2CO3 as per the equation CO2 aq H2O l H2CO3 aq The equilibrium constant for the reaction is given by Keq H2CO3CO2 1 the concentration of    See Answer
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