What Formula Correctly Represents the Behavior of CO₂ in the Blood

Question

What formula correctly represents the behavior of CO2in the blood? A)CO2+ H2O « H2CO3+ CO B)CO2+ H⁺ « HCO3⁺ « H2O + H2CO3 C)CO2+ HCO3^- « H⁺ + H2O + H2CO3 D)CO2+ H2O « H2CO3« HCO3^- + H⁺ E)CO2+ H2CO3+ O2« H2O + CO2+ H2CO3

Accepted Answer

The correct formula represents the conversion of carbon dioxide and water into carbonic acid, which then dissociates into bicarbonate and hydrogen ions in the blood.

What formula correctly represents the behavior of CO2 in the blood?

What formula correctly represents the behavior of CO₂ in the blood?