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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

what is the oxidation state of iron in haemoglobin?

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8 Years agoGrade 12
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8 Years ago
In a Hb molecule the oxidation state of Fe is +2That is Fe+2While combining oxygen only oxygenation take place and it is not oxidation so Fe+2 remains in +2 oxidation state in Hb .