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Haemoglobin contains 0.33% of iron by weight. The molecular weight of haemoglobin is approximate 67200. The number of iron atoms present in one molecule of haemoglobin are

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Solution

Percentage of Fe = 0.33% molecular weight of haemoglobin
Therefore,

Weight of Fe present = (0.33/100)*67200

= 221.76

Atomic mass of Fe = 56
Number of approximate atoms present = 221.76/56

= 3.96 ~ 4
Hence, there are 4 Fe atoms in one haemoglobin molecule.


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