Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 18 - Chemistry of the Environment - Exercises - Page 804: 18.7

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When CO2 interacts with sea water, it get dissolved in water in the form of HCO3- and (CO3)2- ions. This ultimately leads to the formation of CaCO3.

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