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Why nitrogen in air does not react with hemoglobin as it is present in greater percentage then oxygen?
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∙ 8y ago
Nitrogen gas is nearly an inert gas.
Hemoglobin is optimized for bonding with oxygen, but bonds even better to carbon monoxide (which makes carbon monoxide such an effective poison).
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