Chemistry

Chemistry

Problem

Lactic acid has pKa=3.86pK_a = 3.86. A sample of skeletal muscle has an intracellular pH of 4.86. Approximately what percentage of the total lactic-acid species is present as lactate ion (CH3CH(OH)COO−\mathrm{CH_3CH(OH)COO^-}) in the muscle cell? a) About 50\% b) About 9\% c) About 91\% d) About 73\%

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