[Perihelion]

This should be a simple problem so I'm hoping the boffins on here can help me out.  I'm looking for a reactant that will react with water (likely salty water with undetermined salt content) to release carbon dioxide and something non-toxic.  Further, I need the reaction to have a pretty significant delta G value and drive to completion to the right.

+ H2O --> CO2 + .

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[eugenedakin]

Hi Perihelion,

To balance the equation, it looks like you may need some form of hydrocarbon as a reactant, and some product with hydrogen as a product.

What examples have you tried to find?

Thanks for your help,

Eugene