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What is the chemical equation of the formation of bicarbonate from carbon dioxide and water? What is the enzyme that catalyzes this reaction? |
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Answer» The chemical equation of the chemical equilibrium of the formation of bicarbonate having as reagents carbon dioxide and water is as follows: CO2 + H20 --> H2CO3 --> H+ + HCO3- The reaction is catalyzed by the enzyme carbonic anhydrase present in red blood cells. |
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