Answer: The pH of blood plasma is 7.40. Assuming the

Chapter 16, Problem 16.16

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The pH of blood plasma is 7.40. Assuming the principal buffer system is HCO3 2/H2CO3, calculate the ratio [HCO3 2]/[H2CO3]. Is this buffer more effective against an added acid or an added base?

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