In the reaction of carbon dioxide with water to give carbonic acid, the only gaseous component is the carbon dioxide. What will happen to the equilibrium concentration of carbonic acid if the pressure of carbon dioxide is increased in the container?

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According to Le Chatelier's principle, increasing the pressure of a gaseous component in a reaction will shift the equilibrium towards the side with fewer moles of gas. In this case, increasing the pressure of carbon dioxide will shift the equilibrium towards the formation of more carbonic acid, as it has fewer moles of gas compared to carbon dioxide. Therefore, the concentration of carbonic acid will increase.

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