Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Biochemistry
Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Biochemistry
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Author: Spencer L. Seager, Michael R. Slabaugh, Maren S. Hansen
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 25, Problem 25.37E
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The normal ratio of bicarbonate with respect to carbonic acid in the blood is to be stated.

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The most significant buffer system of the blood is the mixture of carbonic acid and bicarbonate. The range of blood pH is always lies between 7.357.45. The decrease in the blood pH causes the condition acidosis and the increases in the blood pH causes the condition alkalosis.

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