While Carbon Dioxide Is More Soluble in Solution Than Oxygen

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Essay

While carbon dioxide is more soluble in solution than oxygen, the amount of carbon dioxide produced by active cells is much greater than can dissolve in solution. Describe the mechanisms by which carbon dioxide is transported to the lungs with particular emphasis on carbon dioxide's binding to hemoglobin and its conversion to bicarbonate.

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