Bicarbonate based antacids, which contain HCO3 as the active ingredient, are very common. Consuming excess bicarbonate can lead to a medical condition known as alkalosis. Determine the chemical equilbrium that in involved in alkalosis and describe the condition???
2006-11-19 15:38:27 · 1 answers · asked by dsds 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Alkalosis is when the blood's PH becomes too alkaline (>7.45).
Essentially, antacids are bicarbonate salts. Once the antacid hits the blood stream (specifically, the blood plasma), it dissolves into the constituant parts (for example, NaHCO3 <---> Na+ + HCO3-). The HCO3- ion then bonds with H+ ions in the blood, causing the pH to drop. This is because pH is roughly determined by the level of Hydrogen ions in a solution.
2006-11-21 05:50:20 · answer #1 · answered by ³√carthagebrujah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋