Equilibrium Question 389
Question: The following reaction is known to occur in the body $ CO_2+H_2O $ ⇌ $ H_2CO_3 $ ⇌ $ {H^{+}}+HCO_3^{-}. $ If $ CO_2 $ escapes from the system [NCERT 1973; RPMT 1997]
Options:
A) $ pH $ will decrease
B) Hydrogen ion concentration will decrease
C) $ H_2CO_3 $ concentration will be unaltered
D) The forward reaction will be promoted
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
The equilibrium will shift in the backward direction.
