Why does more carbon dioxide cause the water to be acidic?

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Jijoy · Answer 1 · 2019-04-01T06:42:07+0000

When carbon dioxide is passed through water, some of it dissolves. A small fraction of the dissolved CO2 interacts with the water to become carbonic acid, H2CO3.

Why does more carbon dioxide cause the water to be acidic?

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