The primary buffer in the blood is carbonate-bicarbonate buffer. If the pKa is 6.1 and the pH is set at 7.4, what is the ratio of the concentrations of carbonate to bicarbonate. Describe the buffering capacity of this buffer.

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Section17.3: Acid-base Titrations
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The primary buffer in the blood is carbonate-bicarbonate buffer. If the pKa is 6.1 and the pH is set at 7.4, what is the ratio of the concentrations of carbonate to bicarbonate. Describe the buffering capacity of this buffer.
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