(Solved): Problem 7 The carbonic acid/carbonate buffer reaction is shown below. Answer the following questio ...

Problem 7 The carbonic acid/carbonate buffer reaction is shown below. Answer the following questions about this buffer. a. Label the acid/base on each side of the equation. Connect the conjugate acid/base pairs. b. How do the formulas for a weak acid and its conjugate base differ? c. Explain why this system represents a buffer. d. What is the purpose of this buffer system in the blood? e. What compounds would you add to water to make this buffer? f. What is the initial \( \mathrm{pH} \) of this buffer system? g. \( \mathrm{HCO}_{3}{ }^{-1} \) can also act as a weak acid and has a \( \mathrm{K}_{4} \) of \( 4.72 \times 10^{-11} \). Is \( \mathrm{HCO}_{3}{ }^{-1} \) a stronger or a weaker acid than \( \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3} \) ? h. What would happen to the \( \mathrm{pH} \) of the blood if a small amount of strong acid was released into th blood stream?