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Title: A rise in the partial pressure of carbon dioxide will cause a ____ in pH and a _
Post by: kanos on Nov 28, 2012
A. fall, fall
B. rise, fall
C. rise, rise
D. fall, rise

I know if there is an increase in Co2, it causes a fall in the pH level. Now, because HCO3− is a pH buffer and it breaks down Co2, that would rise right?


Title: Re: A rise in the partial pressure of carbon dioxide will cause a ____ in pH and a _
Post by: caitcorf on Nov 28, 2012
Yes you are correct, it would rise!


Title: Re: A rise in the partial pressure of carbon dioxide will cause a ____ in pH and a _
Post by: Daft333 on Dec 7, 2012
You are right but a rise in ph and a drop in what? the question is cut off from me