The dissociation of lactic acid to lactate is shown in the reaction. Lactic acid has a pK₁ of 3.86. O OH Lactic acid OH OH Lactate O + H+ A solution containing a mixture of lactic acid and lactate was found to have a pH of 4.11. Calculate the ratio of the lactate concentration to the lactic acid concentration in this solution.
The dissociation of lactic acid to lactate is shown in the reaction. Lactic acid has a pK₁ of 3.86. O OH Lactic acid OH OH Lactate O + H+ A solution containing a mixture of lactic acid and lactate was found to have a pH of 4.11. Calculate the ratio of the lactate concentration to the lactic acid concentration in this solution.
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![During exercise when the body lacks an adequate supply of oxygen to support energy production, the pyruvate that is produced
from the breakdown of glucose is converted into lactate. High lactate levels can lead to acidity in the muscle cells as some of the
lactate hydrolyzes to lactic acid.
The dissociation of lactic acid to lactate is shown in the reaction. Lactic acid has a pK₁ of 3.86.
+ H+
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OH
OH
ОН
Lactic acid
A solution containing a mixture of lactic acid and lactate was found to have a pH of 4.11. Calculate the ratio of the lactate
concentration to the lactic acid concentration in this solution.
[lactate]
[lactic acid]
=
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Transcribed Image Text:During exercise when the body lacks an adequate supply of oxygen to support energy production, the pyruvate that is produced
from the breakdown of glucose is converted into lactate. High lactate levels can lead to acidity in the muscle cells as some of the
lactate hydrolyzes to lactic acid.
The dissociation of lactic acid to lactate is shown in the reaction. Lactic acid has a pK₁ of 3.86.
+ H+
Love you.
OH
OH
ОН
Lactic acid
A solution containing a mixture of lactic acid and lactate was found to have a pH of 4.11. Calculate the ratio of the lactate
concentration to the lactic acid concentration in this solution.
[lactate]
[lactic acid]
=
x10
TOOLS
Lactate
У
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