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24 February, 14:07

When explaining how carbon dioxide combines with water to form carbonic acid as part of an acid-base lecture, the faculty instructor emphasizes that which enzyme is needed as a catalyst for this reaction?

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  1. 24 February, 16:40
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    Carbonic anhydrase is the enzyme that convert the Carbon dioxide and water into carbonic acid.

    Explanation:

    When aqueous form of carbon dioxide reacts with water, it produces carbonic anhydrase which is acidic.

    The reaction is-

    H₂O+CO₂⇒H₂CO₃

    Carbonic acid is a volatile acid which play an important role in bicarbonate buffer system and thus it maintains acid base level.

    Carbonic acid is a weak acid that form 2 type of salts that are carbonate and bicarbonate.

    Carbonic acid causes dissolve of limestone.

    It can't exist in pure form.
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