Hemoglobin.the oxygen carrier in blood, changes colour from red to purple on release of oxygen for which one of the following reasons?
2006-08-23 18:36:03 · 6 answers · asked by mymaly17 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Due to change in valance of Fe(III) to Fe(II)
2006-08-23 19:25:47 · answer #1 · answered by red 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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bye the way.when releasing oxygen, Fe atom (in form of Fe3+ ion) in hemoglobin captures an electron, and change into Fe2+. DIfferent oxidation state, different number of valence electron, and different coordination number (as an O2 ligand is released) - this leads to change in d splitting energy which is responsible to change of colour
2006-08-24 01:41:03 · answer #2 · answered by arifin ceper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It contains iron, and when it is carrying oxygen, it turns red because of the 'rust' effect. After releasing Oxygen, it goes back to normal color.
2006-08-24 01:42:36 · answer #3 · answered by iandanielx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oxyhemoglobin is a redder compound, and is the way hemoglobin carries oxygen to our cells from the lungs. Carboxyhemoglobin is the purpler compound carrying carbon dioxide back from our cells to the lungs for release.
2006-08-26 20:11:59 · answer #4 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no options visible so in brief chemical changees taking place which chang the color
2006-08-27 08:41:10 · answer #5 · answered by Shahid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where are the reasons?
2006-08-24 02:03:36 · answer #6 · answered by venus11224 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋