(a)
Interpretation:
How does a state of acidosis help to increase the generation of carbon dioxide has to be given.
Concept Introduction:
Acid Catalyzed Hydration Reaction: The reaction involves breaking of
(b)
Interpretation:
The effects of added reactants and products on equilibrium works on which principle has to be given.
Concept Introduction:
Another way of defining equilibrium is to say that a system is in equilibrium when the formation and reverse reaction occur at equal rates.
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