okay, thank you... If the given pH of blood is equal to 7.40 and the pKa2 is 7.12, what is the ratio of [HPO42−]/[H2PO4−]? would you get an answer of 1.91 x 10 raise to 0? can you show a formula if it is correct?

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Problem 35QRT: Figure 14.3 shows the pH of some common solutions. How many times more acidic or basic is each of...
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okay, thank you... If the given pH of blood is equal to 7.40 and the pKa2 is 7.12, what is the ratio of [HPO42−]/[H2PO4−]? would you get an answer of 1.91 x 10 raise to 0? can you show a formula if it is correct? 

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