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Question

At worst, when too much carbon dioxide is retained, a person can have respiratory acidosis. Then the person would have to expel the excess amount in any possible way to avoid complications. How does accumulating carbon dioxide cause the blood pH to decrease? Refer to the equation below.
H⁺ + HCO₃⁻ ⇌ H₂CO₃ ⇌ H₂O + CO₂

H⁺ + HCO₃⁻ ⇌ H₂CO₃ ⇌ H₂O + CO₂

Accepted Answer

Since more CO₂ is present than usual, the system will try to reduce this by favoring the backward reaction and forming more H⁺, resulting in a lower blood pH.

Answer

The accumulation of CO₂ will increase and not lower the blood pH since the formation of more of CO₂ will be even more favored.

Answer

The accumulation of CO₂ does not affect the blood pH.

Answer

Since more CO₂ is present than usual, the system will try to reduce this by favoring the forward reaction and forming less H⁺, resulting in a lower blood pH.