Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
ISBN 13: 978-0-32180-924-7

Chapter 16 - Sections 16.1-16.8 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 805: 55a

Answer

The pH of blood is equal to 7.4;

Work Step by Step

1. Using the Henderson–Hasselbalch equation: $pH = pKa + log(\frac{[Base]}{[Acid]})$ $pH = 6.1 + log(\frac{0.024}{1.2 \times 10^{-3}})$ $pH = 6.1 + log(20)$ $pH = 6.1 + 1.30$ $pH = 7.4$
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