Bicarbonate
Drug
In inorganic chemistry, bicarbonate is an intermediate form in the deprotonation of carbonic acid. It is a polyatomic anion with the chemical formula HCO⁻
₃.
Bicarbonate serves a crucial biochemical role in the physiological pH buffering system. Wikipedia
Formula: HCO3-
Molar mass: 61.0168 g/mol
Soluble in: Water
3D model (JSmol): Interactive image
Basicity (pKb): 7.7
Beilstein Reference: 3903504
Gmelin Reference: 49249