Chemical X is a contaminant present in low quantities in drinking water. Its molecular size is abo nm and it may bind briefly with plasma albumin. Chemical X is a weak base with a pka of 5. Assuming the pH of the stomach is 1, the pH of the blood is 8, and the pH of the small intestine is 8.5, describe the absorption, distribution, biotransformation and excretion of Chemical X in a human.

Chemical X is a contaminant present in low quantities in drinking water. Its molecular size is abo nm and it may bind briefly with plasma albumin. Chemical X is a weak base with a pka of 5. Assuming the pH of the stomach is 1, the pH of the blood is 8, and the pH of the small intestine is 8.5, describe the absorption, distribution, biotransformation and excretion of Chemical X in a human.

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Problem 1ITD: The pH of human stomach acid ranges from 1.0 to 3.0, whereas a healthy esophagus has a pH of...

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