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What Enzyme speeds up reaction of CO2 and H2O to form carbonic acid?
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∙ 12y ago
The only good answer is too complicated for explanation here. It is advisable to read a good article on the biochemistry of photosynthesis.
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certainly there are more than
100 enzymes involved in more than
20 steps (or 'groups' of reactions) to form
one of the many (>100) carbohydrates
by photosynthesis.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt's not an enzyme, it's a chemical process. Carbonic acid is H2CO3, which is carbon dioxide (CO2) dissolved in water (H2O). The blood is a buffer solution for this very reason.
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∙ 12y agocarbonic anhydrase.
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∙ 12y agoCarbonic Anhydrase?
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∙ 13y agocarbonic anhydrase
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How is CO2 from the tissues converted into HCO3 in the blood?
CO2 combines with H2O in blood plasma to form H2CO3 (carbonic acid). Carbonic acid readily dissociates into HCO3 + H+ . The reaction between CO2 and water happens inside red blood cells, and the reaction is catalyzed by the enzyme carbonic anhydrase.
Water and carbon dioxide combine to form?
Carbonic acid. The reaction is: . H2O + CO2 -----> H2CO3
What is the benefit carbonic acid?
Carbonic acid helps in buffering system of blood. They help in maintenance of the constant body pH.
How does the human body get rid of carbonic acid?
The body can break down carbonic acid into carbon dioxide and water. (It can exhale carbon dioxide and either uses or urinates out the water.) Carbonic acid is part of the system that keeps the pH of your blood stable. When your blood starts to get too acidic, it converts the excess carbonic acid into carbon dioxide and water. When you blood gets too basic/alkaline, it converts the excess carbon dioxide and water into carbonic acid.
Hypoventilation dramatically increases carbonic acid concentration and involves?
Hypoventilation dramatically increases carbonic acid concentration and involves extremely fast breathing.
How is CO2 from the tissues converted into HCO3 in the blood?
CO2 combines with H2O in blood plasma to form H2CO3 (carbonic acid). Carbonic acid readily dissociates into HCO3 + H+ . The reaction between CO2 and water happens inside red blood cells, and the reaction is catalyzed by the enzyme carbonic anhydrase.
What happen for the reaction between carbonic acid and water?
Carbonic acid (H2CO3) is formed.
What is acetazolamide?
Acetazolamide (a-set-a-ZOLE-a-mide) is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. Carbonic anhydrase is an enzyme that shifts the rate of reaction to favor the conversion of carbon dioxide and water into carbonic acid, bicarbonate ions, and free protons.
Carbonic anhydrase breaks down carbonic acid into water and carbon dioxide gas The specific area of the enzyme where carbonic acid attaches is known as the?
Substrate
What are the products of carbon dioxide plus water yields carbonic acid?
The products of this reaction are: Carbon Dioxide, and Water The reactant of this reaction is: Carbonic Acid
What will be the product when reaction between water and carbon will occur?
Carbonic acid. The reaction is: H2O + CO2 -----> H2CO3 ----> H+ + HCO3- The reaction is catalysed by an enzyme called carbonic anhydrase. After it has formed it separates (dissociates) into hydrogen ions (H+) and hydrogen carbonate ions (HCO3-).
What reaction creates topography?
Carbonic acid with limestone
What is the reaction h20 plus CO2?
carbonic acid
What is reaction of iron III hydroxide plus carbonic acid?
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Why a spontaneous chemical reaction is not necessarily a fast reaction?
No. A spontaneous reaction is one that will happen given enough time - it doesn't need any energy or enzyme to make it happen. For instance, the decomposition of carbonic acid (H2CO3) into water and carbon dioxide (H2O and CO2) is spontaneous. However, it can be reversed by an enzyme called carbonic anhydrase; it just takes energy.
Which type of reaction does carbonic acid undergo?
A Chemical Reation
Carbonic acid gives an acid salt but hydrochloric acid does not Explain?
Carbonic acid gives an acid salt but hydrochloric acid does not
