Japanese rock group Sulfuric Acid; aren't they lovely?--->Now that we have your attention, please turn it to acids and bases.
These useful compounds help organisms process things they need in a world that is composed of things that in their turn might require a little "assistance" with that processing. Sucking up protons, pushing in protons--acids and bases can make indigestible items like rocks and steaks and even potentially poisonous substances useful.
Living organisms are themselves buffers that resist the negative effects of acids and bases.
Be thankful for those proton pushers!
These useful compounds help organisms process things they need in a world that is composed of things that in their turn might require a little "assistance" with that processing. Sucking up protons, pushing in protons--acids and bases can make indigestible items like rocks and steaks and even potentially poisonous substances useful.
Living organisms are themselves buffers that resist the negative effects of acids and bases.
Be thankful for those proton pushers!
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