A Molecule of Hemoglobin Is Described as Being on the _____

question 59

Multiple Choice

A molecule of hemoglobin is described as being on the _____ scale.

• A) macroscopic
• B) microscopic
• C) atomic
• D) both macro- and microscopic
• E) both microscopic and atomic

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Definitions:

Reduction

A chemical reaction that involves the gain of electrons or the decrease in oxidation state by a molecule, atom, or ion.

Oxidizing

Refers to the process of losing electrons or increasing the oxidation state of a molecule, atom, or ion in a chemical reaction.

Primary Alcohol

An alcohol with the -OH group attached to a carbon atom that is itself bonded to no more than one other carbon atom.

Aldehyde

An organic compound characterized by the presence of a carbonyl group (C=O) attached to at least one hydrogen atom.