Discussion:
Reactions and Fractures
H2O+CO2→A H2CO3→B H+ +HCO3
1. Hello can someone help me figure out what type of reaction A is?
2. In addition, what does reaction B tell you about the type of molecule H2CO3 is?
3. Lastly, In 1864, Lister observed that patients recovered completely from simple fractures, but compound fractures had "disastrous consequences." He knew that the application of phenol (carbolic acid) to fields in the town of Carlisle prevented cattle disease. In 1864, Lister treated compound fractures with phenol, and his patients recovered without complications. How was Lister influenced by Pasteur's work? Why was Koch's work still needed?