I understand the different components that make up the blood buffer system, but this question is restricted to the HCO3- ion that is present. The question is this:
Is HCO3-/H2CO3 buffer system more effective against the addition of acid or the addition of base.
This question can probably be answered without considering the blood buffer system, but this is how the question was presented. On a further note, I answered the question, was correct with my answer, but I want to see if I was correct with the explanation I gave as to why my answer is what it is. If anyone can give me some information on this, I would really appreciate it. Thanks!
2007-04-04 02:26:38 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
It depends on the relative concentrations of the two species. Though a priori it is more effective against base addition, because carbonic acid is diprotic.
2007-04-04 02:39:20 · answer #1 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we examine the point of chlorine ions in the blood pattern, if intense then that is arterial blood through fact the RBCS are no longer carrying co2 yet, and if low then that is venous blood ,and chlorine ions have entered the RBCS and replaced bicarbonate ions meaning that CO2 molecules have entered the RBCS.
2016-10-02 03:58:32 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋