a) When the rate of forward reaction is equal to the rate of backwards reaction.
b) The equilibrium shift to the right. Potassium hydroxide reacts with Carbon (IV) oxide reducing its concentration. Hence equilibrium shifts to the right to produce more carbon (IV) oxide
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