The surgical opening in open-heart surgery is often flooded with carbon dioxide gas to avoid air embolisms when the heart is closed and restarted. This practice can be used in chemistry courses to illustrate concepts of gas density, solubility, and acid–base equilibria, including buffering.
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Citation
Kerber, Robert C. . J. Chem. Educ.2003 80 1437.
Keywords
Acid–Base Chemistry; Aqueous Solution Chemistry; Gases; General Chemistry; Introductory / High School Chemistry; Medicinal Chemistry; Nonmajor Courses
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