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Anton [14]
3 years ago
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Ormal metabolic processes produce significant amounts of acid, sometimes up to 10 \rm mol/day, in the human body. Thus it is des

irable that the buffer system for blood contain more conjugate base than acid.
Which conjugate acid-base pair is most responsible for maintaining the \rm pH of blood?
a. \rm \frac {[{PO_4}^{3-}]}{[{HPO_4}^{2-}]}.
b. \rm \frac {[{HCO_3}^{-}]}{[H_2CO_3]}.
c. \rm \frac {[{HPO_4}^{2-}]}{[{H_2PO_4}^{-}]}.
d. \rm \frac {[{CO_3}^{2-}]}{[{HCO_3}^-]}.
e. \rm \frac {[{H_2PO_4}^{-}]}{[H_3PO_4]}.
Chemistry
1 answer:
mihalych1998 [28]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

The correct option is: b. \rm \frac {[{HCO_3}^{-}]}{[H_2CO_3]}

Explanation:

Blood is an important body fluid that is pumped by the heart and circulated around the body through the blood vessels.

The <u>pH range of the blood is 7.35 to 7.45, i.e. slightly basic</u>. The blood pH should be regulated for the proper functioning of the human body.

<u>The buffer system that helps in maintaining the pH of the human blood is the carbonic acid (H₂CO₃) - bicarbonate ion (HCO₃⁻) buffer system.</u>

In thus system, the pH is balanced by the weak acid, H₂CO₃ and its conjugate base, HCO₃⁻. <u>Therefore, H₂CO₃ and HCO₃⁻ are conjugate acid-base pair</u>.

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