When blood passes through the lungs, carbon dioxide and water are formed from carbonic acid dissolved in the blood. the carbon dioxide formed passes into the lungs and is exhaled. h2co3 h2o co2 what kind of reaction has occurred?
The reaction that occurred is called a decomposition reaction when carbon dioxide and water are formed from carbonic acid. It is a type of reaction where it involves a single compound breaking down into two or more products. These reactions often requires an energy source thus is an endothermic reaction.