Blood Buffer Postlab Questions
NAME _______________________________________ DATE ______________

BLOOD BUFFER POSTLAB


1. 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?








3. What effect would acidosis have on the ability of a patient to transport oxygen?