is a polyprotic acid. Write balanced chemical equations for the sequence of reactions that carbonic acid can undergo when it's dissolved in water.

H₂CO₃   H₂O  ⇄  HCO₃⁻  +  H₃O⁺          Ka1

HCO₃⁻  +  H₂O  ⇄  CO₃⁻²  +  H₃O⁺        Ka2

CO₃⁻²  +  H₂O  ⇄  HCO₃⁻   +  OH⁻       Kb1

HCO₃⁻  +  H₂O  ⇄   H₂CO₃  +  OH⁻     Kb2

Explanation:

Formula for carbonic acid is: H₂CO₃

It is a dyprotic acid, because it can release two protons. We can also mention that is a weak one. The equilibrums are:

H₂CO₃   H₂O  ⇄  HCO₃⁻  +  H₃O⁺          Ka1

HCO₃⁻  +  H₂O  ⇄  CO₃⁻²  +  H₃O⁺        Ka2

When the conjugate strong bases, carbonate and bicarbonate take a proton from water, the reactions are:

CO₃⁻²  +  H₂O  ⇄  HCO₃⁻   +  OH⁻       Kb1

HCO₃⁻  +  H₂O  ⇄   H₂CO₃  +  OH⁻     Kb2

Notice, that bicarbonate anion can release or take a proton to/from water. This is called amphoteric,

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