What Is the Balanced Equation for Carbonate Ion (CO₃^2-)acting as a Brønsted

Multiple Choice

What is the balanced equation for carbonate ion (CO₃^2-) acting as a Brønsted base in a reaction with water?

A) CO₃^2-(aq) + 3 H₂O( ) CO₄^4-(aq) + 2 H₃O⁺(aq)
B) CO₃^2-(aq) + H₂O( ) HCO₃^-(aq) + OH^-(aq)
C) CO₃^2-(aq) + H₂O( ) CO₂(g) + 2 OH^-(aq)
D) CO₃^2-(aq) + 2 H₂O( ) HCO₃^-(aq) + H₃O⁺(aq)
E) CO₃^2-(aq) + H₂O( ) H₂CO₄^2-(aq)