What must the ratio of bicarbonate ion to carbonic acid be


Normal physiological pH of the blood is about about 7.3. A majorbuffer in the blood is the carbonic acid/ bicarbonate ion equilibrium. If the pKa of carbonic acid is 6.37, what must the ratio of bicarbonate ion to carbonic acid be in the blood to maintain a pH of 7.3?

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