Carbon Dioxide Flooding: A Classroom Case Study Derived from Surgical Practice

Robert C. Kerber
Department of Chemistry, SUNY at Stony Brook, Long Island, NY 11794-3400
J. Chem. Educ., 2003, 80 (12), p 1437
DOI: 10.1021/ed080p1437
Publication Date (Web): December 1, 2003

Abstract

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.

Keywords (Audience):

High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Subject):

Acids / Bases

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