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the relationship between [H2CO3] and pCO2
« on: April 02, 2021, 01:45:21 AM »
When using the Henderson-Hassalbalch equation for calculating blood pH, [H2CO3] tends to be substituted by 0.03 x pCO2. Why is that, and why wouldn't 0.03 x pCO2 give [CO2] instead? Thanks!

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