which of these pollutants diminishes the blood's ability to carry oxygen?

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CO, PM-10, S02, O3, Pb

2007-06-07 07:23:57 · 3 answers · asked by mommy Ty 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

CO
the component of CO with haemoglobin forms CO haemoglobine which hinders transport of Oxygen to tissues

2007-06-07 07:28:16 · answer #1 · answered by maussy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

carbon monoxide. It binds tighter to the Fe in your hemoglobin than O2 does.

2007-06-07 14:27:16 · answer #2 · answered by drochem 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

CO

Binds with hemoglobin

2007-06-07 14:26:50 · answer #3 · answered by dogsafire 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋