Question

1. what might happen if you mixed a strong acid with an equally strong base?

a) you would see an explosive chemical reaction
b) the acid would destroy the base
c) the base would destroy the acid
d) you would have a ph - neutral substance

1. what might happen if buffers did not exist within the human body?

a) we could not be able to inhale oxygen into our lungs
b) we would not be able to process glucose within our cells
c) our stomach acid would not be able to break down food
d) our blood and other bodily fluids might become too acidic or basic

Explanation:

1. When a strong acid reacts with an equally strong base, a neutralization reaction occurs. The hydrogen ions from the acid and hydroxide ions from the base combine to form water, resulting in a pH - neutral substance. It is not an explosive reaction, and neither the acid "destroys" the base nor vice - versa in the sense of complete annihilation.
2. Buffers in the human body help maintain a stable pH of body fluids. Without buffers, blood and other body fluids might become too acidic or basic as they play a crucial role in resisting pH changes. Inhalation of oxygen, glucose processing, and stomach acid function are not directly related to the role of buffers.

Answer:

1. D. you would have a pH - neutral substance
2. D. our blood and other body fluids might become too acidic or basic