JEE Main Chemistry question
The following reactions are known to occur in the body: CO₂+H₂O⇌H₂CO₃⇌H⁺+HCO₃⁻. If CO₂ escapes from the system, then:
Answer: (B)
Solution
Escaping CO₂ shifts the equilibrium backward (Le Chatelier), consuming H⁺ and HCO₃⁻ to replenish lost CO₂.