The increasing pH of an ocean is not enough to restore the equilibrium as seawater becomes more acidic, and the pH of the water drops. This process binds carbonate ions, reducing their abundance.
Equilibrium is a state where the presence of base and acid is in equal quantity.
Increased pH, leads to more acidity and reduces the number of ions.
Ions are necessary for corals, oysters, mussels, and many other shelled organisms that require building their shells and skeletons.
Thus, increasing pH of an ocean is not enough to restore the equilibrium as seawater becomes more acidic, and the pH of the water drops. This process binds carbonate ions, reducing their abundance.
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