The oxidation state of iron in met-hemoglobin is · ABC26IN0035

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Bioinorganic Chemistry · Topic: Oxygen Carriers Hemoglobin · Exam: CSIR-NET 2012 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

The oxidation state of iron in met-hemoglobin is

(a)Three

(b)Two

(c)Four

(d)Zero

Answer

Answer: A ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high

Explanation

Methaemoglobin contains Fe(III), which cannot bind O₂ (a).

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