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The pH of a bicarbonate-carbonic acid buffer is 5.52. Calculate the ratio of the concentration of carbonic acid (H.CO) to that of the bicarbonate ion (HCO3). Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits. Note: Reference the pk, of weak acids at 25 °C table for additional information. [H.CO, [HCO]

The pH of a bicarbonate-carbonic acid buffer is 5.52. Calculate the ratio of the concentration of carbonic acid (H.CO) to that of the bicarbonate ion (HCO3). Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits. Note: Reference the pk, of weak acids at 25 °C table for additional information. [H.CO, [HCO]

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The pH of a bicarbonate-carbonic acid buffer is 5.52. Calculate the ratio of the concentration of carbonic acid (H,CO₂) to that of the bicarbonate ion (HCO3). Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits. Note: Reference the pK, of weak acids at 25 °C table for additional information. |H_co] HCO OP
Transcribed Image Text:The pH of a bicarbonate-carbonic acid buffer is 5.52. Calculate the ratio of the concentration of carbonic acid (H,CO₂) to that of the bicarbonate ion (HCO3). Be sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits. Note: Reference the pK, of weak acids at 25 °C table for additional information. |H_co] HCO OP
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