The fluids within cells are buffered by H2PO4 - and HPO4 2-. a. Calculate the ratio of

Chapter 16, Problem 56

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The fluids within cells are buffered by H2PO4 - and HPO4 2-. a. Calculate the ratio of HPO4 2- to H2PO4 - required to maintain a pH of 7.1 within a cell. b. Could a buffer system employing H3PO4 as the weak acid and H2PO4 - as the weak base be used as a buffer system within cells? Explain.

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