Question

the Ka for this reaction is 7.94 x 10^-7.

The normal pH of the blood is 7.40.

The acid neutralization equation is HCO3 + H3O ---> H2CO3 + H2O.

(3 points) Excess blood acid is produced by diabetes and by anaerobic respiration after severe burns. The body employs both the carbonate buffer action and increased breathing rates to lower the blood acid level. Calculate the resulting blood pH if the blood acid level suddenly increases by 10.0 mM of H30*. Normally in arteries, (HCO3) = 24.0 mmol/L and (CO2) = 1.2 mmol/L.

Answer 1

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