Our blood is red (always!) due to the iron in hemoglobin. What happens when oxygen binds to hemoglobin?Becomes oxyhemoglobin; turns bright redBecomes carbaminohemoglobin; turns blueBecomes hemoglobin; turns clearBecomes deoxyhemoglobin; turns dark red
Question
Our blood is red (always!) due to the iron in hemoglobin. What happens when oxygen binds to hemoglobin?Becomes oxyhemoglobin; turns bright redBecomes carbaminohemoglobin; turns blueBecomes hemoglobin; turns clearBecomes deoxyhemoglobin; turns dark red
Solution
When oxygen binds to hemoglobin, it becomes oxyhemoglobin and turns bright red.
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