The catalysis of the reaction between carbon dioxide and water

Abstract

The rate of the reaction between carbon dioxide and water has been studied over a wide range of pH in the presence of different buffers by a manometric method. The catalysis of the reaction by a range of anions has also been examined. No correlation between the dissociation constant of the conjugate acid of the anion and its catalytic constant was observed. Possible explanations are offered in terms of the geometric and electronic structures of the bases.