A patient presents to the emergency department in a critical condition. The patient’s blood was tested and the concentration of carbonic acid (H 2 CO 3 ) was found to be 4.0×10 -4 M and bicarbonate...

A patient presents to the emergency department in a critical condition. The patient’s blood was tested and the concentration of carbonic acid (H₂CO₃) was found to be 4.0×10^-4
M and bicarbonate ion (HCO₃
^-)  3.062×10^-3
M.K
_a = 4.3 × 10^-7

H₂CO_3(aq)
⇌  HCO₃
^-
_(aq)+ H⁺
_(aq)

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1. 
   
   Calculate the pH of the patients’ blood.
   


2. 
   
   Based on your answer would you say the patient is suffering from Acidosis or Alkalosis?