Haem Flashcards
1
Q
Haemoglobin How many more coordinate bonds form? With what? What is the bond with O2? What's the role of it? What happens at cells?
A
2 One with N one with oxygen Weak coordinate Carry O2 in blood Swaps O2 for H2O
2
Q
Anaemia What is it? How is it caused? What are the symptoms? How is it treated?
A
Lack of haemoglobin
Loss of blood or lack of iron in diet
Fatigue,breathlessness,pale skin
Iron tablets
3
Q
Carbon monoxide What does it also do? But? What's this called? Where does CO come from? What can you suffocate in? What is therefore essential to be done? What acts similarly and is also toxic?
A
Forms coordinate bonds with iron but stronger
Car oxyhemoglobin
Incomplete combustion of fuels in faulty gas heaters
Room with lots CO even if there’s lots of O2
That they are serviced by qualified energy
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4
Q
What kind of complex is it?
What kind of ligand is it?
How many bonds are formed and with what?
A
Iron
Miltidentate
4 with nitrogen
