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11 years ago
Why is the presence of sodium bicarbonate necessary in the small intestine? I need a exact answer for my study guide!
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Sodium bicarbonate neutralizes the HCl from the stomach as stomach contents (chyme) enters the small intestine. The bicarbonate raises the pH of chyme from about 1.5 to 7 or higher.
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