what does the symbol hco3 represents
HCO3, known as Bicarbonate (or hydrogen-carbonate) is a salt ion of Carbonic acid (H2CO3). It is monovalent, HCO3- .Examples= NaHCO3, Ca(HCO3)2.ormal levels â¦ are pH 7.35-7.45, PaCO2 35-45 and HCO3 22-26. If the values for these measurements are outside the normal ranges, then the body has an acid-base imbalance.