The fluids within cells are buffered by H 2 PO 4 and HPO 4 2

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The fluids within cells are buffered by H2PO4 and HPO42.

a. Calculate the ratio of HPO42 to H2PO4 required to maintain a pH of 7.1 within a cell.

b. Could a buffer system employing H3PO4 as the weak acid and H2PO4 as the weak base be used as a buffer system within cells? Explain.

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