| NAME _______________________________________ | DATE ______________ |
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a. Why is the ammonium ion used as the acid source instead of HCl
b. Why is NH4Cl used instead of some other ammonium compound (like NH4NO3 or NH4I)? |
| 2. | What observation did you make? How can you explain it?
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| 3. | What effect would acidosis have on the ability of a patient to transport oxygen?
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