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A Buffer Solution Contains H2CO3 and HCO3, Resulting in the Equilibrium

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A buffer solution contains H2CO3 and HCO3, resulting in the equilibrium shown by the reaction below. According to this reaction and LeChatelier's principle, what happens when acid (H3O+) is added to this buffer solution? A buffer solution contains H<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub> and HCO<sub>3</sub><font face= symbol ><sup></sup></font>, resulting in the equilibrium shown by the reaction below. According to this reaction and LeChatelier's principle, what happens when acid (H<sub>3</sub>O<sup>+</sup>) is added to this buffer solution? A) More HCO<sub>3</sub><font face= symbol ><sup></sup></font> is formed. B) More H<sub>3</sub>O<sup>+ </sup>is formed. C) More H<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub> is formed D) Less H<sub>2</sub>O is formed. E) The reaction shifts to the right.


A) More HCO3 is formed.
B) More H3O+ is formed.
C) More H2CO3 is formed
D) Less H2O is formed.
E) The reaction shifts to the right.

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