This reaction represents the interconversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) to form carbonic acid (H2CO3), which can further dissociate into bicarbonate (HCO3-) and carbonate (CO3^2-) ions. This reaction is important in the pH balance of the blood and maintains the body's acid-base balance.
The chemical reaction shown is:
CO2 + H2O ⇌ H2CO3 ⇌ H+ + HCO3- ⇌ H+ + CO3^2-
This reaction represents the interconversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) to form carbonic acid (H2CO3), which can further dissociate into bicarbonate (HCO3-) and carbonate (CO3^2-) ions. This reaction is important in the pH balance of the blood and maintains the body's acid-base balance.