B give a specific example of a buffer used in

(b.)
Give a specific example of a buffer used in biological laboratories and explain how it works.
(c.)
Proper pH is essential to ALL biological processes. Discuss how changes in pH affect inter-
molecular and intra-molecular interactions (H-bonds, van der Waals interactions, ionic bonds,
hydrophobic interactions, etc.) of biological molecules.
(d.)
How does carbon dioxide gas act as a pH buffer when dissolved in human blood, and what is
the role of carbonic anhydrase? What happens to the pH of human blood when someone
hyperventilates?
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