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CO2 dissolves in blood to form carbonic acid; therefore its effects are mainly through changing the pH of the blood.
Chemoreceptors in the brain detect this lowered pH and cause a very strong, irresistible desire to breathe - which exchanges the CO2 for oxygen.
If this mechanism fails, the lowered pH causes muscle twitches and jerks, as well as seizures, coma and death.
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Explain what would happen to CO2 and nox if the co levels were high?
CO2 levels would go down because CO2 is an efficiency indicator and high co levels means it would be a rich condition so efficiency would be low and in a rich condition nox goes down
What would happen to plants if there was no CO2?
if theres no co2 all the plants will die because they need CO2 (and sunlight) to do photosynthesis
What would happen if you used CO2 in a compressed air gun?
It would shoot maybe 5 shots, until the liquid co2 jammed up the valve or other mechanisms, and you would have to wait for it to reheat. It can permanently damage certain high end guns.
What will happen when limestone is heated at a high temperature?
It will decompose according to: CaCO3(s) --> CaO(s) + CO2
If a patient has COPD would their blood pH be acidic or basic?
acidic due to build up of co2
Which would happen if more forests where cut down?
the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere would increase :)
What would happen if the stomata were smaller?
If the stomata were smaller then CO2 would diffuse into the cell less rapidly.
What would happen if carbon dioxide (co2) was removed from a plants environment?
The plant would die. Plants need co2 to make oxygen which humans and animals need to exist.
What are the symptoms of high CO2 levels?
what is considered high levels of co2
What would happen if more forests are cut down?
the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere would increase. apex
What will happen if there where no trees in the world?
There would be more CO2 then Oxygen. Humans would either adapt to it or slowly start dying.
What is the most polluting energy source?
A high sulfur lignite coal would create the most SO2 and CO2 of any solid fuel A high sulfur bunker oil would create the most SO2 and CO2 of any liquid fuel Sour gas with high average molecular weight would create the most SO2 and CO2 of any gaseous fuel
