Write the chemical equation catalyzed by the enzyme carbonic anhydrase. Suppose the concentration of H+ is increased by an outside force in a solution that had been at equilibrium. According to the law of mass action, what must happen to the CO 2 concentration to reestablish equilibrium after this disturbance? What must happen to the concentration of bicarbonate?
What will be an ideal response?
310) CO2 + H2O ? H2CO3 ? H++ HCO3-
Carbon dioxide concentration will increase as the reaction is shifted to the left. Bicarbonate concentration will
decrease.
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