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When a Person Hyperventilates, They Breathe Very Quickly, Exhaling CO2

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When a person hyperventilates, they breathe very quickly, exhaling CO2 more quickly than it can be produced. This reduces the concentration of CO2 in the blood. According to the chemical equation below and LeChatelier's principle, how is the bicarbonate equilibrium affected by the reduction of CO2 in the blood? When a person hyperventilates, they breathe very quickly, exhaling CO<sub>2</sub> more quickly than it can be produced. This reduces the concentration of CO<sub>2</sub> in the blood. According to the chemical equation below and LeChatelier's principle, how is the bicarbonate equilibrium affected by the reduction of CO<sub>2</sub> in the blood?   A)  The equilibrium is unchanged. B)  More H<sub>3</sub>O<sup>+</sup> is produced. C)  The equilibrium is shifted to the right. D)  The H<sub>3</sub>O<sup>+ </sup>concentration decreases. E)  More HCO<sub>3</sub> <sup>-</sup>  is produced.


A) The equilibrium is unchanged.
B) More H3O+ is produced.
C) The equilibrium is shifted to the right.
D) The H3O+ concentration decreases.
E) More HCO3 - is produced.

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