Explain why the ph of blood is 7.4


Carbonic acid, H2CO3, and the bicarbonate ion, HCO3-, are important components of the buffering system in blood plasma. The concentrations are [H2CO3] = 0.0012 M and [HCO3-] = 0.024 M. pKa for carbonic acid = 6.1. Explain why the pH of blood is 7.4.

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Chemistry: Explain why the ph of blood is 7.4
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