The species present in solution when `CO_(2)` is dissolved in water are `:`

Options

A. `CO_(2), H_(2) CO_(3), HCO_(3)^(-), CO_(3)^(2-)`
B. `H_(2)CO_(3)^(2-), CO_(3)^(2-)`
C. `CO_(3)^(2-), HClO_(3)^(-)`
D. `CO_(2), H_(2)CO_(3)`

Answer

A

Explanation

`CO_(2)+H_(2)O rarr H_(2)CO_(3) rarr H^(+) + underset( H^(3) + CO_(3)^(-2))underset(darr)(HCO_(3)^(-))`