Chapter 10.11, Problem 10.6CIAP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason for increase of $pH$ in blood plasma when more bicarbonate is injected should be explained.

Concept Introduction:

$\text{Bronsted-Lowry Acids}$: If a species loses a proton then it is considered as $\text{Bronsted-Lowry acid}\text{.}$

$\text{Bronsted-Lowry Base}$: If a species receives one proton, then it is considered as $\text{Bronsted-Lowry base}\text{.}$

$\text{pH}$: The concentration of hydrogen ion is measured using $\text{pH}$ scale. The $\text{pH}$ of a solution is a figure that expresses the acidity or the alkalinity of a given solution.

It is defined as the negative base-10 logarithm of the hydrogen or hydronium ion concentration.

$\text{pH}\text{=}{\text{-log[H}}_{\text{3}}{\text{O}}^{\text{+}}\text{]}$

If the value of $\text{pH}$ is less than $7$, then the solution is acidic whereas if the value of $\text{pH}$ is greater than $7$, then the solution is basic.