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Hemoglobin is a protein that contains an iron ion and assists in transporting oxygen in red blood cells. Hemoglobin also helps to transport carbon dioxide and nitric oxide.
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What makes blood red and carries oxygen?
Iron.
What element carries oxygen in the blood?
iron(Fe)
Is iron III oxide a molecular compound why?
No. Iron III oxide is an ionic compound. This is due to the large difference in electronegativity between oxygen and iron. If the electronegativity difference is greater than 2.0 a compound is generally ionic. The difference between iron and oxygen is 2.61.
Does iron oxide contain any nickel?
No. By definition iron oxide is a compound of iron and oxygen.
What elements are found in iron oxide atoms?
"Atoms" of the compound iron oxide do not exist, but the compound contains iron and oxygen atoms, both in the form of ions.
What iron containing compound carries oxygen in the muscles?
Hemoglobin
Which is a pigment in blood that carries oxygen?
haemoglobin a comles compound of protein with iron
What is the oxygen carrying compound in blood?
It is hemoglobin that is the oxygen transport substance in blood. Wikipedia has some good information on this metalloprotein, and a link is provided.
What is the protein that carries oxygen in red blood cells?
Haemoglobin - a protein that has a haem prosthetic group (which contains Iron).
What is the element that carries oxygen in the blood?
iron
What elements does the compound iron oxide have?
Iron and oxygen.
What makes blood red and carries oxygen?
Iron.
What element carries oxygen in the blood?
iron(Fe)
What part of the blood cell carries oxygen?
hemoglobin
Which is a compound oxygen sodium water or iron?
Water.
What is the main compound found in rust?
oxygen and iron, the oxygen in the air or water reacts with the iron
What is the compound of iron ,carbon and oxygen?
Haemoglobin
