Saddleback College

bicarbonate ion HCO3- weak acid carbonic acid H2CO3. weak base sodium bicarbonate NaHCO3. strong acid + weak base ( weak acid + salt. HCl + NaHCO3 ( H2CO3 + NaCl ... can buffer any pH imbalance lactic acid uric acid ketones. H+ and HCO3- secretion / reabsorption. low blood pH ( H+ excretion ( HCO3- reabsorption ... ................
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