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Hawke

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on: May 28, 2013
One of the buffers that contribute to pH stability in human blood is carbonic acid (H2CO3). Carbonic acid is a weak acid that, when placed in an aqueous solution, dissociates into a bicarbonate ion (HCO3- and a hydrogen ion (H+). Thus,

H2CO3 ↔ HCO3- + H+

If the pH of the blood increases, one would expect
A) a decrease in the concentration of H2CO3 and an increase in the concentration of HCO3-.
B) an increase in the concentration of H2CO3 and a decrease in the concentration of HCO3-.
C) a decrease in the concentration of HCO3- and an increase in the concentration of H+.
D) an increase in the concentration of HCO3- and a decrease in the concentration of OH-.
E) a decrease in the concentration of HCO3- and an increase in the concentration of both H2CO3 and H+.


Celeste

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Reply #1 on: May 30, 2013
The answer I found is D. Let me know if you need more help!


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