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The bicarbonate ion may either receive a hydrogen ion from water, forming a hydroxide ion and carbonic acid, or it may release a hydrogen ion and become a carbonate ion.

H2O + HCO3- --> OH- + H2CO3

HCO3 --> H+ + CO32-

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