Acid

Task 1: a) Acids and bases play a large and important role in our body through various biological processes. After a human being consumes food, the food gets transported to the stomach where the border cells located there start producing Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) which is an acid that aids in the digestion of the food. In order to buffer or neutralize this highly-acidic chemical, those same border cells also secrete a base called Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3) at the same time thanks to their dual function

What is an Acid-Base Neutralization Reaction? Acid-base neutralization reactions are ubiquitous, yet they play an immense role in various contexts of life. For instance, they help maintain homeostasis in the biological systems and regulate the conditions of soil in agriculture. In general, neutralization reactions required two reactants: an acid and a base, which combine to form water and a salt. A neutralization reaction is a “reaction between an acid and a base” (Burdge 365). In this case, the

Fluids and Electrolytes, Acid Base Balance “Fluid and electrolytes balance is defined as the process of regulating the extracellular fluid volume, body fluid osmolality, and plasma concentrations of electrolytes “(Giddens, 2013 ). Having an excess or deficit of fluids or electrolyte can be deadly to the human body. Mr. D.H. arrived at the hospital with an electrolyte imbalance. He had a sodium balance of 126 which normally it is 145 and a potassium balance of 5.3 which has a normal range of 3.5

determine which antacid is the most effective at neutralising hydrochloric acid. Hypothesis: It is predicted that the tablet advertising ‘double strength’ will be the most effective at neutralising the hydrochloric acid – either ‘Mylanta’ or ‘Gaviscon’. Variables: Independent: The brands and types of antacid tablets as well as their weights will be the only independent variables in this prac. Dependent: The amount of hydrochloric acid poured into the antacid solution is the chemical to be measured in the

Abstract Acid rain is a current issue due to the potential danger it could pose to plant life in the case that it is harmful to plants. In this lab, it was determined whether or not acid water was harmful to red radish plants, and in doing so, established the possible effects of acid rain on plants. It was hypothesized that the acid would take all nutrients from the soil, therefore harming the plants. In this lab, three plants--two experimentals and one control--were monitored after receiving

The medical field uses acids and bases all of the time because, our body uses acids and bases every day to try to get the PH levels as neutral as possible in our bodies. The neutral PH level in our bodies is 7.3.When your organs stop neutralizing acids and bases you need medical help. If the pH-level goes over an acidity or basic level it can be really dangerous. That applies to almost every reaction in your metabolism. Due to the fact that our body needs, and produces acids and bases, I’m going to

Creek in Cumberland County, PA. I went to the creek to study the health of the creek itself (Phosphate levels, Nitrate levels, Dissolved Oxygen levels, pH levels, and Alkalinity levels). My hypothesis was: If I test the Conodoguinet Creek for signs of acid rain, eutrophication, or other types of pollution, then the tests will reveal that the creek is healthy and has very low levels of pollution. Eutrophication, is the excessive richness of nutrients in a lake or other bodies of water, frequently due

The purpose of the Acid-Base Titration Lab was to determine the concentration of sodium hydroxide by titration against a standard solution. A titration is a laboratory method used to determine the concentration of an acid or a base in a solution by performing a neutralization reaction with a standard solution. It detects the equivalence point between the acid and base where they neutralize each other. The materials used in this procedure were HCL solution, water, ring stand, burette, burette clamp

In this lab, extraction was use as method for separating a mixture of compounds. Specifically, Benzocaine and Benzoic Acid were individually isolated from a starting mixture which consisted of both components. A percent recovery was found for both. The percent recovery found for the benzocaine was 1%, while the percent recovery for benzoic acid was 35%. These low percentages are result of errors during the experiment. One source of error was during the separation of layers. When separating the two

changes in acid-base status of a patient can arise and the mechanisms available in the body to rectify these. In the body, blood has many different roles. However, one of its main functions is to maintain the balance between acidity and alkalinity. Blood acidity increases when the level of acidic compounds in the body rise, or when the level of alkaline compounds in the body fall. The bodies balance between acidity and alkalinity is known as the ‘acid-base balance’. The blood's acid-base balance