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The first-order rate constant for the dehydration of carbonic acidis about 1 × 102 s−1. In...

The first-order rate constant for the dehydration of carbonic acid

is about 1 × 102 s−1. In view of this rather high rate constant, explain why it is necessary to have the enzyme carbonic anhydrase to enhance the rate of dehydration in the lungs.

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