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[bang guy]

Originally Posted by Shoreliner11
An oversimplification is that more CO2 (carbonate ions specifically) the lower the pH from forming acids.
I just wanted to correct this. Carbonate is CO3.
CO2 dissolved in saltwater forms Carbonic Acid (H2O + CO2 ->H2CO3 ) which is what actually lowers the PH.
Algae consumes CO2 as part of photosynthesis to produce sugar and O2. Photosynthesis only occurs when the light is on. When the light is off the reverse process happens where the algae consumes O2 and Sugar and creates CO2.

 

[shoreliner11]

Originally Posted by Bang Guy
I just wanted to correct this. Carbonate is CO3.
CO2 dissolved in saltwater forms Carbonic Acid (H2O + CO2 ->H2CO3 ) which is what actually lowers the PH.
Algae consumes CO2 as part of photosynthesis to produce sugar and O2. Photosynthesis only occurs when the light is on. When the light is off the reverse process happens where the algae consumes O2 and Sugar and creates CO2.
Thanks, I new I would forget/misinterpret something.

 

[fishieness]

Originally Posted by Bang Guy
I just wanted to correct this. Carbonate is CO3.
i just wanted to correct this. techincaly carbonate is CO3^-2
(just kidding bang)

 

[fishieness]

this is a nice thread.
i want to be a chem or marine bio teacher, so this lets me feel right at home :joy:

 

[mudplayerx]

Yuck, I have 2 sememsters of chemistry coming up before I get my degree I hate math too.