What is the difference between carbonate and bicarbonate?

1 Answer
Apr 26, 2016

HCO3 versus CO23 bicarbonate versus carbonate.

Explanation:

The bi prefix generally means the addition of H+. Bisulfate HSO4, bisulfite, HSO3, biphosphate, HPO24.

Bicarbonate salts are generally soluble, much more so than the carbonates.