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The haemoglobin from red corpuscles of most mammals contains approximately 0.33% of iron by weight. The molecular weight of haemoglobin is 67,200. The number of iron atoms in each molecule of haemoglobin is:

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1
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2
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3
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4
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Solution

The correct option is B 4
100g sample of hemoglobin contains 0.33 g iron
67200g sample of hemoglobin contains =0.33×67200/100=221.8g
number of iron atoms per molecule of hemoglobin =221.8/56=4

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