H⁺ + HCO₃^- $\Delta$ H₂CO₃ $\Delta$ CO₂ + H₂O
Severe Diarrhea Is Accompanied by a Loss

question 26

Essay

H⁺ + HCO₃^- $\Delta$ H₂CO₃ $\Delta$ CO₂ + H₂O
Severe diarrhea is accompanied by a loss of HCO₃^-. If untreated, will the condition result in acidosis or alkalosis? Use the bicarbonate buffer system given in the scheme above and Le Chatelier's Principle to explain your answer.

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