General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry - 4th edition
General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry - 4th edition
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781259883989
Author: by Janice Smith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 25.4, Problem 25.12P
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The value of pH of the blood of the heavy smoker suffering from advanced emphysema from the given options needs to be determined and explained.

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The patients suffering from lung diseases, respiratory issues, heart diseases etc. may suffer from acidosis and in acidosis the pH of the blood falls below the optimum level of the pH of the body.

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