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A 1 L saline solution is maintained inside an incubator containing 5% CO2 / 95% air, so CO2 goes into solution until an equilibrium is achieved. Write the equilibrium equation for the reaction for the reaction of CO2 with water. Will the pH of this solution be acidic, basic, or neutral?
Next, you add 1g of NaHCO3 and stir it. What will happen to the NaHCO3 in solution? Does the pH of the solution increase, decrease or stay the same?