Carbon dioxide gas is naturally occurring in the Earth’s atmosphere. However, th

Carbon dioxide gas is naturally occurring in the Earth’s atmosphere. However, the combustion of fossil fuels has greatly increased its concentration in our atmosphere. Because CO2 gas is soluble in water, Earth’s oceans serve as a sink for carbon dioxide. Solubility is an equilibrium process but this is a slow process due to inefficient mixing in the oceans. Also, our continued emissions have continued to exert a change. Once dissolved, the CO2 gas reacts with water to form carbonic acid. Depending upon pH, carbonic acid can also form bicarbonate or carbonate ions, releasing hydrogen ions in the process, which lowers pH. Many ocean-dwelling organisms are sensitive to both temperature and pH. Consider: Use Le Chatelier’s principle and Henry’s Law to explain how anthropogenic (human-caused) carbon dioxide emissions are impacting Earth’s oceans. NOTE: There is a wealth of information available online on this topic. I encourage you to start by reading some news articles, blogs, and websites to gain a base understanding of the issues for your initial post. Be sure to cite your sources (a simple URL is fine). Keep your critical thinking cap on and consider the source(s)! Consider diving into some of the research literature on the topic using Google Scholar or the Library’s search function. Try the following Google search terms: “ocean temperature acidification feedback loop,” “ocean acidification controversy,” or “ocean acidification debate.”

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