Multiple Choice
Using the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation,calculate the pH of blood given: pKa = 6.1
Blood concentration of carbonic acid = 1.2 mEq/L
Blood concentration of bicarbonate = 24 mEq/L
Your calculation reveals that the pH of blood is
A) 7.2
B) 7.3
C) 7.4
D) None of the above answers are correct
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