Muscles releases lot of carbon dioxide into our bloodstream

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When we exercise vigorously, metabolism in our muscles releases a lot of carbon dioxide into our bloodstream. The carbon dioxide combines with water to form carbonic acid:

CO2 + H2O ? H2CO3

d) Will this tend to raise or lower the pH of our blood? Explain your answer in a few words. (No calculation needed.)

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