What Is the Balanced Equation for Carbonate Ion (CO₃^2-)acting as a Brønsted

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Multiple Choice

What is the balanced equation for carbonate ion (CO₃^2-) acting as a Brønsted base in a reaction with water?

• A) CO₃^2-(aq)+ 3 H₂O( ) CO₄^4-(aq)+ 2 H₃O⁺(aq)
• B) CO₃^2-(aq)+ H₂O( ) HCO₃^-(aq)+ OH^-(aq)
• C) CO₃^2-(aq)+ H₂O( ) CO₂(g)+ 2 OH^-(aq)
• D) CO₃^2-(aq)+ 2 H₂O( ) HCO₃^-(aq)+ H₃O⁺(aq)
• E) CO₃^2-(aq)+ H₂O( ) H₂CO₄^2-(aq)

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