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[NiMm]

Does anyone know how to explain this thankz

- What effect rapidly blowing up several ballons will have on the [H+] of blood...

im guessing it has something to do with greater removal of CO2 from our blood

 

[Dreamerish*~]

The equilibrium converts carbon dioxide to carbonic acid, so removing carbon dioxide by blowing air into a balloon will push the equilibrium to the left, producing more carbon dioxide and hence reducing the concentration of carbonc acid - i.e. reducing the concentration of H⁺.

 

[NiMm]

thanks for that

 

[speedie]

The equilibrium converts carbon dioxide to carbonic acid, so removing carbon dioxide by blowing air into a balloon will push the equilibrium to the left, producing more carbon dioxide and hence reducing the concentration of carbonc acid - i.e. reducing the concentration of H⁺.

why does the equilibrium convert co2 to carbonic acid?

 

[Riviet]

I think it's because when you breathe in, your body absorbs the CO₂ and it reacts with water in our bodies shown by the equation:

CO₂ + H₂O <-> H₂CO₃

Correct if I'm wrong.

 

[mitochondria]

Hmm... Riviet, I think the CO₂ concentration in the air is rather low to be counted as a major source. The majority of it probably comes from respiration in cells.

why does the equilibrium convert CO₂ to carbonic acid?

It's just one of the things that nature does The rest's just what dreamy and Riviet said.