Respiratory acidosis vs respiratory alkalosis illustration to help you understand (hypoventilation vs hyperventilation)

Here's a quick illustration of how hyperventilation can lead to a decrease in CO2, which can increase the pH. Hypoventilation, on the other hand, can lead to an increase in C02, which lowers the pH.

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