Modified Mastering Chemistry with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Biochemistry: Concepts and Connections
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Chapter 2, Problem 13P
Carbon dioxide is dissolved in blood (pH 7.4) to form a mixture of carbonic acid and bicarbonate. Neglecting free CO2, what fraction will be present as carbonic acid? Would you expect a significant amount of carbonate (CO32-)?
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