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Chapter 14 Problem 14.181

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The pH of human blood is steady at a value of approximately 7.4 owing to the following equilibrium reactions: CO2 1aq2 1 H2O1l2mH2CO3 1aq2mHCO3 2 1aq2 1 H1 1aq2 Acids formed during normal cellular respiration react with the HCO3 2 to form carbonic acid, which is in equilibrium with CO2(aq) and H2O(l). During vigorous exercise, a persons H2CO3 blood levels were 26.3 mM, whereas his CO2 level were 1.63 mM. On resting, the H2CO3 levels declined to 24.9 mM. What was the CO2 blood level at rest?

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Title Chemistry 9 
Author Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl
ISBN 9781133611097

The pH of human blood is steady at a value of approximately 7.4 owing to the following

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