Question: How do bufffers in blood effect ph ?
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A buffer is a mixture of molecules that release or bind H+ in order to maintain a relatively stable pH. Note that the function of a buffer is NOT to keep a solution neutral (at pH 7); its function is to minimize the change in pH when base or acid is added to the solution.
Buffering in blood is crucial to our survival. The pH of blood must be kept constant for normal body functions to work. If blood becomes too acidic, or too basic, then enzymes and proteins are unable to function.
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Explanation: How does a buffer work?
Buffer, as we have defined, is a mixture of a conjugate acid-base pair that can resist changes in pH when small volumes of strong acids or bases are added.
When a strong base is added, the acid present in the buffer neutralizes the hydroxide ions (OH^\text{-} -
start superscript, start text, negative, end text, end superscript).
When a strong acid is added, the base present in the buffer neutralizes the hydronium ions (H_{3} 3
start subscript, 3, end subscriptO^\text{+} +
start superscript, start text, plus, end text, end superscript).
Let’s understand this principle through the two examples we listed above.
Suppose we have a buffer that contains acetic acid (CH_{3} 3
start subscript, 3, end subscriptCOOH) and its conjugate base, acetate ion (CH_{3} 3
start subscript, 3, end subscriptCOO^\text{-}
start superscript, start text, negative, end text, end superscript), as depicted below.