Question

An excess of hydrogen ions in the body fluids can have disastrous results because

Answer 1

Excess hydrogen in the body through carbonic acid is known to affect blood. In the blood we have hemoglobin which is a red blood cell protein that allows red blood cells to carry oxygen but when hydrogen is introduced in the blood, of causes some of the hemoglobin to release oxygen, causing oxygen deprivation in major organs. Even 1 minute of oxygen deprivation can cause severe damage to the brain, liver, kidneys, heart, stomach, and every other major organ.

Answer 2

excess hydrogen ions can break chemical bonds

, can change the shape of large complex molecules, rendering them nonfunctional and can disrupt tissue function.