And the “greenhouse gas” carbon dioxide, just how does its presence affect the growth of coral? The chemistry involved is the dissolution of the calcium carbonate that makes up the structure of the coral reef is contained in the reaction of calcium carbonate with excess CO2:
Ca2CO3 + CO2 + H2O—> Ca(HCO3)2, Calcium bicarbonate, which is highly soluble. Every student of freshman Chemistry 101 has seen this demonstration reaction, where a milky emulsion of calcium carbonate stirred up in water becomes clear on the introduction of CO2 gas into the water.
A fact seemingly not considered by the “environmentalists” - Carbon dioxide is more soluble in COLD water than in warm water. Therefore, the warmer the water, the more the formation of coral is encouraged, and the COLDER the water is, the more rapidly the coral reefs, made of Calcium carbonate, will dissolve.
As oceans warm, more CO2 is given up to the atmosphere, therefore increasing the apparent concentration of that particular compound in the composition of air at sea level. Very cold temperatures trap the carbon dioxide in water solution, forming the very weak carbonic acid, but also aiding in the growth metabolism of aquatic plants. Now to “environuts” all this is just the reverse of what they seem to believe, but that is how the cycle of life works.
Contrary to popular belief among the “environuts” water vapor is a FAR more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide could ever be, in any terrestrial circumstances.
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