Given the situation below, identify the Le Chatelier's Principle on the effect of changes in a system at equilibrium as change in pressure, temperature, composition, or catalyst.

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Direction: Given the situation below, identify the Le Chatelier's Principle on the effect of changes in a system at equilibrium as change in pressure, temperature, composition, or catalyst.

Carbon dioxide reacts with water to form a weak acid H2CO3 which would cause the blood pH to fall to dangerous levels if it were not promptly removed as it is excreted by the cells. This is accomplished by combining it with carbonate ion through the reaction

H2CO3+CO3–2⇌2HCO3

which is forced to the right by the high local CO2 concentration within the tissues. Once the hydrogen carbonate (bicarbonate) ions reach the lung tissues where the CO2 partial pressure is much smaller, the reaction reverses and the CO2 is expelled.

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