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Which compound is formed when CO reacts with hemoglobin?


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  • Haemoglobin is the protein-like structure present in the red blood cell which helps in the exchange of gases in our body.
  • Haemoglobin takes oxygen from the lungs forming oxyhaemoglobin.
  • Carbon Monoxide has a much higher affinity than that oxygen.
  • Haemoglobin on reaction with Carbon monoxide forms carboxyhaemoglobin.

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