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Iron is used in the hemoglobin in blood, and aids in the transportation of oxygen throughout the body.

If the blood was merely water without iron and hemoglobin, it would not have the capacity to dissolve sufficient oxygen to feed the needs of the human body, or to transport the waste carbon dioxide back to the lungs.

Lead will sometimes displace the Iron, but does not carry the oxygen which could effectively cause a lack of oxygen.

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How do you separate iron from stainless steel?

More info would have been helpful, but:Hydrochloric acid. It'll bubble on contact with iron, and eventually dissolve it, allowing you to identify which is which or simply remove the iron."Stainless Steel" is steel in which most or all of the carbon has been removed.An easily available commercial product is called Tap-out.


How can limestone be helpful?

Limestone can be helpful in many way, it depends on what state it is in and the uses can vary. As solid limestone or crushed limestone, it can be used by extracting iron from it's ore, to make sodium carbonate, used in road contruction or to make concrete. As CaO (heated limestone), the uses are making steel Fromm iron, to neutrilize acidic soil or it can be a drying agent. CaOH2 (calcium hydroxide or slaked lime - lime stone when it's wetted) neutralises acidic soil. I got this info from my chemistry book :-d


What is the smallest particle of the element iron that can still be classified as iron?

An iron atom is the smallest iron particle that still has the properties of iron.


What is the relation between metallic iron and total iron in sponge iron?

Metallic iron refers specifically to the iron that is in its metallic form in sponge iron. Total iron in sponge iron includes metallic iron as well as any iron present in other forms such as iron oxides. Therefore, metallic iron is a subset of total iron in sponge iron.


What is a noun for helpful?

The noun form of the adjective 'helpful' is helpfulness.The word 'helpful' is the adjective form of the noun help.

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Well its not really the kind of iron you use its more of how careful you are with your hair such as like don't hold the iron on one piece of your or your going to totally burn it. And if you wanted suggestions of what kind of iron get the kind that has Ceramic plates instead of iron. You have a lesser chance of burning your hair. :-) hope you got something helpful out of my answer!


Is 47 an ok measure of ferritin levels?

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My Umbreon's moveset is Dark Pulse, Pshchic (to deal with fighting types), Iron Tail, and Moonlight. This is the one I found most helpful. But it depends on which version we are talking about.


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How can compounds and elements be helpful?

Iron is an element. Carbon is an element. Steel is a compound. Iron is strong, but it is heavy. Carbon is fairly weak in comparison to iron, but is light weight. Steel is a compound of Iron and carbon. Steel is stronger than iron, but also lighter. By having the understanding of how to make steel, we can make taller buildings because they aren't as heavy as iron buildings. The taller the structure, the heavier it gets. At some point, the structure gets too heavy for the base of the structure and the whole thing collapses.


What is the comparative and superlative of helpful?

more helpful, most helpful


What is comparative and superlative of helpful?

most helpful, more helpful


How are minerals helpful?

Minerals are essential for various bodily functions such as bone formation, nerve function, and muscle contraction. They also play a crucial role in maintaining a healthy immune system and aiding in energy production. Minerals are necessary for overall well-being and proper growth and development.


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I found that adding a few rusty nails near the base of the plant helpful to add iron and turned my yellow leaded gardenia to a nice green.