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MHT CET · Chemistry · Ionic Equilibrium

Which from following buffers is used to maintain the pH of human blood naturally?

  1. A Hydrogen cyanide and sodium cyanide
  2. B Copper hydroxide and copper chloride
  3. C Carbonic acid and salt of carbonic acid
  4. D Ammonium hydroxide and ammonium chloride
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(C) Carbonic acid and salt of carbonic acid

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The pH of human blood is maintained naturally at \(7. 36-7.42\) by \(\left(\mathrm{HCO}_3^{-}+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{CO}_3\right)\) buffer.