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The hydroxide ion, a nucleophile, attacks the delta positive carbon of carbon dioxide to give the hydrogen carbonate ion.

CO2
  +  
[OH]
         
[HCO3]
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Carbon dioxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Hydroxide ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Bicarbonate ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: AS
Type 15 Lewis Acid/Base Complexation Chemistry

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