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That is correct for hydrogen ions and bicarbonate. If bicarbonate is reabsorbed and/or acid is secreted into the urine, the pH will become a lot more alkaline (improves). When bicarbonate is just not reabsorbed or acid is just not excreted to the urine, pH gets more acidic (decreases). The metabolic compensation in the renal system will take longe