The O₂ coordinated to metal ion centres in oxy-myoglobin and oxy-hemocyanin exists, respectively, as · ABC26IN0309

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Bioinorganic Chemistry · Topic: Bioinorganic – General · Exam: GATE 2005-2021 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

The $\mathrm{O}_{2}$ coordinated to metal ion centres in oxy-myoglobin and oxy-hemocyanin exists, respectively, as

(a)superoxide and peroxide

(b)superoxide and superoxide

(c)peroxide and peroxide

(d)superoxide and oxygen

Answer

Answer: A ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high

Explanation

Oxymyoglobin: Fe(III)-superoxide; oxyhemocyanin: μ-η²:η² peroxide (a).

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