Consider the following reaction at equilibrium: What would be the effect of adding additional H₂CO₃?

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According to Le Chatelier's principle, adding additional reactants to a system at equilibrium will favor the formation of products, and adding additional products will favor the formation of reactants. In this case, H₂CO₃ is a reactant, so adding more of it would favor the formation of its products, CO₂ and H₂O. This would shift the equilibrium dynamics to the left, in order to consume the additional H₂CO₃ that was added.

Consider the Following Reaction at Equilibrium: What Would Be the Effect