Physiology 2130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Carbonic Acid, Respiratory Alkalosis, Respiratory Acidosis
11 Feb 2017
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The result is an electrically neutral element: a hydrogen ion, on the other hand, is a hydrogen atom that has lost its electrons, leaving only the positively charged protein. In some situations, the hydrogen ion may simply be called a proton. An acid is any molecule that will release hydrogen ions when put in a solution: ex. hydrochloric acid will break apart (or dissociate) into free hydrogen ions (free h+) and chloride ions (cl-) It is the presence of the free h+ that makes the solution acidic the more free h+, the more acidic the solution. A strong acid will dissociate rapidly and release large amounts of h+ in solution: hcl is a strong acid. A base is any molecule that will accept a hydrogen ion: ex. - the most important base in the body) will bind with h+ to: bases lower the concentration of free h+ in solution by combining with the h+
