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What does carbonic anhydrase break carbonic acid into when blood reaches the lungs?
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bicarbonate and oxygen
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Can carbonic acid be broken down into two elements?
No. Carbonic acid is a compound of 3 elements: carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. It will, however, readily break down into water and carbon dioxide, which are compounds.
Why does sodium carbonate produce gas?
Sodium carbonate will react with acid to produce carbon dioxide, water, and the corresponding sodium salt of that acid in a two step reaction. We will use hydrochloric acid for this example. Sodium carbonate and hydrochloric acid combine to form sodium chloride and carbonic acid. Na2CO3 + 2HCl --> H2CO3 + 2NaCl Carbonic acid is unstable and will readil break down into carbon dioxide and water. H2CO3 --> CO2 + H2O
What acids will dissolve a rock?
Halite will dissolve on pure water. Other rock types are not so soluble but may be chemically weathered by acid water (carbonic acid made from dissolved CO2 from the air) these would include limestone based rocks.
Why does salt water help stop bleeding?
Salt water contains NaCl, sodium chloride, aka "salt". This compound helps in the blood coagulation series, assisting in the process which triggers the enzymes necessary to cause platelets in the blood break down and begin the clotting sequence in the blood plasma.
Why is H2CO3 a base?
The question is wrong. H2CO3 is formed when we introduce CO2 in water. H2CO3 can't exist in non-aqueous solutions, can't be a solid nor a gas. So we can't dissolve it in water. And H2CO3 is definitely an acid. A weak one, but still an acid.By the Bronsted-Lowry definition of acids and bases, a conjugate base is a product when an acid dissociates. For carbonic acid, this means that CO3- ions have a probability of acting as a base by taking H+ from hydronium ions in solution.H3O+ + CO32- HCO3- + H2OThis is how an antacid works, for example.This effect is most important for buffer solutions, when a weak acid is mixed with a soluble salt that has the same anion.
How does the human body get rid of carbonic acid?
The body can break down carbonic acid into carbon dioxide and water. (It can exhale carbon dioxide and either uses or urinates out the water.) Carbonic acid is part of the system that keeps the pH of your blood stable. When your blood starts to get too acidic, it converts the excess carbonic acid into carbon dioxide and water. When you blood gets too basic/alkaline, it converts the excess carbon dioxide and water into carbonic acid.
What happens when the blood reaches tissues or cells that do not have enough oxygen?
The oxyhaemoglobin will break down and oxygen will release. :)
Can carbonic acid be broken down into two elements?
No. Carbonic acid is a compound of 3 elements: carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. It will, however, readily break down into water and carbon dioxide, which are compounds.
Can carbonic acid cause an allergy?
Yes. I.am allergic to any drinks containing carbonic acid. My body reacts just like any food allergy. My lips swell, my face itches, and I break out in welts. Not fun.
A bending and streaching rock will break when it reaches this point?
elastic limit
A bending streaching rock will break when it reaches this point?
elastic limit
Will the bridge break in animal jam?
No. It reaches a point where the bridge stops breaking.
Examples of biological enzymes?
Examples:Catalase. It catalyzes the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen. 2H2O2 -> 2H2O + O2One molecule of catalase can break 40 million molecules of hydrogen peroxide each second.Carbonic anhydrase. It is found in red blood cells where it catalyzes the reaction CO2 + H2O ↔ H+ + HCO3−It enables red blood cells to transport carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs. [Discussion]One molecule of carbonic anhydrase can process one million molecules of CO2 each second.Acetylcholinesterase. It catalyzes the breakdown of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine at several types of synapses as well as at the neuromuscular junction - the specialized synapse that triggers the contraction of skeletal muscle.One molecule of acetylcholinesterase breaks down 25,000 molecules of acetylcholine each second. This speed makes possible the rapid "resetting" of the synapse for transmission of another nerve impulse.
Can farting make you break your blood vessel or is it a hoax?
That is a hoax. Flatulence (farting) does not break blood vessels.
Clotting begins when a what occurs in a blood vessel wall?
break
How is 5-HTP taken?
It is available as an enteric coated tablet, which does not break down until it reaches the intestine.
What happens when blood vessels weaken?
Some weakened blood vessels will swell or worse they can break. If the break happens in the brain a type of stroke can occur.
