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Chapter 8 Problem 8.47

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Phosphate buffers are important in regulating the pH of intracellular fluids at pH values generally between 7.1 and 7.2. a. What is the concentration ratio of H2PO4 2 to HPO4 22 in intracellular fluid at pH 5 7.15? H2PO4 2(aq) 34 HPO4 22(aq) 1 H1(aq) Ka 5 6.2 3 1028 b. Why is a buffer composed of H3PO4 and H2PO4 2 ineffective in buffering the pH of intracellular fluid? H3PO4(aq) 34 H2PO4 2(aq) 1 H1(aq) Ka 5 7.5 3 1023

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The first step in solving 8 problem number 47 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Phosphate buffers are important in regulating the pH of intracellular fluids at pH values generally between 7.1 and 7.2. a. What is the concentration ratio of H2PO4 2 to HPO4 22 in intracellular fluid at pH 5 7.15? H2PO4 2(aq) 34 HPO4 22(aq) 1 H1(aq) Ka 5 6.2 3 1028 b. Why is a buffer composed of H3PO4 and H2PO4 2 ineffective in buffering the pH of intracellular fluid? H3PO4(aq) 34 H2PO4 2(aq) 1 H1(aq) Ka 5 7.5 3 1023
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Title Chemical Principles 8 
Author Steven S. Zumdahl
ISBN 9781305581982

Solution: Phosphate buffers are important in regulating the

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