The normal pH of blood is 7.40 ± 0.05 and is controlled in
Chapter 20, Problem 81P(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 81P
The normal pH of blood is 7.40 ± 0.05 and is controlled in part by the H2CO3/HCO3– buffer system.
(a) Assuming that the Ka value for carbonic acid at 25°C applies to blood, what is the [H2CO3]/[HCO3–] ratio in normal blood?
(b) In a condition called acidosis, the blood is too acidic. What is the [H2CO3]/[HCO3–] ratio in a patient whose blood pH is 7.20?
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