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The hydroxide ion, a nucleophile, attacks the delta positive carbon of carbon dioxide.

This process is used to manufacture potassium carbonate, via the hydrate which is calcinated to the anhydrous material.

W. Büchner, R. Schliebs, G. Winter, K.H. Büchel, Industrial Inorganic Chemistry, VCH, 1989
CO2
  +  
2
KOH
         
K2CO3
  +  
H2O
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Carbon dioxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Potassium hydroxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Potassium carbonate     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: AS
Industrial Process: Inorganic
Type 15 Lewis Acid/Base Complexation Chemistry

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