Table 1. Homogeneous Reactions.
| reaction | K | kfa |
|---|---|---|
| Hydration Reactionsc | ||
| CO2 + H2O ⇌ H2CO3 | 1.7 × 10–3 | 0.03a,d |
| CO2 + HO– ⇌ HCO3– | 4.27 × 107 | 2.2 × 103b,e |
| Acid–Base Reactionsc | ||
| H2CO3 + H2O ⇌ H3O+ + HCO3– | 2.51 × 10–4 | 2.51 × 106a |
| HCO3– + H2O ⇌ H3O+ + CO32– | 4.8 × 10–11 | 0.48a |
| HCO3– + HCO3– ⇌ H2CO3 + CO32– | 1.9 × 10–7 | 1.9 × 103b |
| H2CO3 + OH– ⇌ HCO3– + H2O | 2.5 × 1010 | 1010b |
| HCO3– + OH– ⇌ CO32– + H2O | 4.8 × 103 | 108b |
| 2 H2O ⇌ H3O+ + OH– | 10–14 | 10–4b |