carbonic

Adjective

Meaning

Of, pertaining to, or obtained from, carbon; as, carbonic oxide.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

carboniferous carbonaceous carbonous element carbon coal calcium carbonate soda cyanide carbonated ratsbane chemical element nux vomica carboxylic

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Phrases with the word

carbonic anhydrase inhibitors carbonic gas carbonic acid ester carbonic anhydrase inhibitor carbonic ester carbonic oxide

Examples

A 2016 theoretical report suggests that carbonic acid may have pivotal role in protonating various nitrogen bases in blood serum. Source: Internet

Addition of base to an excess of carbonic acid gives bicarbonate (hydrogen carbonate). Source: Internet

Care must be taken when quoting and using the first dissociation constant of carbonic acid. Source: Internet

Enzymes Ribbon diagram of human carbonic anhydrase II, with zinc atom visible in the center Zinc fingers help read DNA sequences. Source: Internet

Hence, the majority of the carbon dioxide is not converted into carbonic acid, but remains as CO 2 molecules, not affecting the pH. Source: Internet

In a similar manner, the weak unstable carbonic acid (H 2 CO 3 ) can lose one proton to form bicarbonate anion (HCO 3 − ) and lose a second to form carbonate anion (CO 3 2− ). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Carbonell's wall lizard Carboni carbonian carbonic acid carbonic acid anhydride carbonic acid diester