Carbon dioxide
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Re: Carbon dioxide
CO2 increases the concentration of carbonic acid which decreases PH and causes acidosis
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Re: Carbon dioxide
As the above reply indicates, having more carbon dioxide leads to more carbonic acid which lowers the ph of solutions. Respiratory acidosis is when the lungs cannot expel enough CO2 that it leads to the blood and bodily fluids becoming acidic.
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Re: Carbon dioxide
Respiratory acidosis occurs when the lungs can't remove all of the CO2 the body produces. This causes bodily fluids, especially the blood, to become too acidic
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Re: Carbon dioxide
Because C02 is acidic, not being able to get rid of all of it will cause the body to increase acidity.
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Re: Carbon dioxide
Hi! In addition to what the other students mentioned, a good way to represent this chemically is using the equation: CO2 (g) + H2O (l) --> H2CO3 (aq). In this equation, H2CO3 is the carbonic acid that is produced, which can donate protons (H+) and decrease pH/increase acidity, causing acidosis.
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Re: Carbon dioxide
An increase in CO2 will lead to an increase in H2CO3. This will lead to an increase in the H+ concentration, and this means there will be respiratory acidosis. I hope this helps!
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