Blood has a normal pH of about 7.40. Lactic acid has a pKa of 3.08. Is lactic acid predominantlyprotonated or deprotonated in blood?

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Blood has a normal pH of about 7.40. Lactic acid has a pKa of 3.08. Is lactic acid predominantlyprotonated or deprotonated in blood?

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