What would happen if more formic acid (HCO2H) was added to the following solution at equilibrium?
HCO2H(aq) + H2O(l) ![What would happen if more formic acid (HCO<sub>2</sub>H) was added to the following solution at equilibrium? HCO<sub>2</sub>H(aq) + H<sub>2</sub>O(l) H<sub>3</sub>O<sup>+</sup>(aq) + HCO<sub>2</sub><sup>-</sup>(aq) A) [H<sub>2</sub>O] should increase. B) [H<sub>3</sub>O<sup>+</sup>] and [HCO<sub>2</sub><sup>-</sup>] should both increase. C) [H<sub>3</sub>O<sup>+</sup>] and [HCO<sub>2</sub><sup>-</sup>] should both decrease. D) [H<sub>3</sub>O<sup>+</sup>] should increase but [HCO<sub>2</sub><sup>-</sup>] should decrease. E) [H<sub>3</sub>O<sup>+</sup>] should decrease but [HCO<sub>2</sub><sup>-</sup>] should increase.](https://d2lvgg3v3hfg70.cloudfront.net/TB9692/11ee9da3_9df0_ade8_9ff6_e3e6f1ad2e34_TB9692_11.jpg)
H3O+(aq) + HCO2-(aq)
A) [H2O] should increase.
B) [H3O+] and [HCO2-] should both increase.
C) [H3O+] and [HCO2-] should both decrease.
D) [H3O+] should increase but [HCO2-] should decrease.
E) [H3O+] should decrease but [HCO2-] should increase.
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