Q. 10.62 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Someone with severe diabetes obtains energy by the breakdown of fats, which produce large amounts of acidic substances. How would this affect the $pH$ of the blood plasma?

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The pH of blood plasma falls due to the large amount of acidic substance in blood plasma will increase.

Step - 1 Explanation

A large amount of acidic compounds in blood plasma will raise the concentration of ${\mathrm{H}}_3{\mathrm{O}}^{+}$ in blood plasma.

Step - 2 Explanation

As a result, the pH of blood plasma falls.