Carbon dioxide is dissolved in blood (pH 7.4) to form a mixture of carbonicacid and bicarbonate. Neglecting free CO2, what fraction will be present as carbonic acid? Would you expect a significant amount of carbonate (CO32-)?

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Carbon dioxide is dissolved in blood (pH 7.4) to form a mixture of carbonic
acid and bicarbonate. Neglecting free CO2, what fraction will be present as carbonic acid? Would you expect a significant amount of carbonate (CO3
2-)?

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