Ocean Acidifiction ☠ Flashcards
1
Q
Co2 + h2o ?
A
H2CO3
2
Q
What happens when H2CO3 dissociates? 🎂
A
Carbonic acid (h2co3) can dissociate by losing hydrogen ions to form bicarbonate 🎂 (HCO3-) and carbonate ions (CO32-)
3
Q
What governs the amount of CO2 absorbed into the ocean?
A
Depends on the extent of CaCO3 dissolution in water / sediment
4
Q
What does CaCO3 formation and dissolution vary with? ⌚️
A
Saturation state (omega)
5
Q
Define omega.
A
Ion product of calcium carbonate ion concentration
6
Q
Where is omega highest? ☀️🌞💧
A
Warm, shallow, tropical waters
7
Q
Where is omega the lowest? ❄️🌊💦
A
Cold, high latitude regions and at depth
