Question

Metallic ion present in haemoglobin of RBCs is

Mg

Na

Fe

Al


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Answer 1

Answer:

iron

The heme group (a component of the hemoglobin protein) is a metal complex, with iron as the central metal atom, that can bind or release molecular oxygen. Both the hemoglobin protein and the heme group undergo conformational changes upon oxygenation and deoxygenation.

Answer 2

Answer:

Fe(Iron)

Explanation:

There are four iron atoms in each molecule of hemoglobin, which accordingly can bind four atoms of oxygen