CO₂ + H₂O $\rightarrow$H₂CO₃ $\rightarrow$HCO₃^- + H⁺: This reaction will be proceeding to the left in the blood in the

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This reaction describes the conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) into bicarbonate (HCO3-) and hydrogen ions (H+) in the presence of carbonic anhydrase, which is reversible. In the lungs, the reaction proceeds to the left to release CO2 for exhalation.

CO2 + H2O →\rightarrow→ H2CO3 →\rightarrow→ HCO3- + H+: This Reaction Will Be Proceeding to the Reaction

CO₂ + H₂O $\rightarrow$ H₂CO₃ $\rightarrow$ HCO₃^- + H⁺: This Reaction Will Be Proceeding to the Reaction