A Decrease in the Oxygen-Carrying Capacity of Blood Is Called

question 32

True/False

A decrease in the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood is called anemia.

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Definitions:

Hybrid Atomic Orbitals

A concept in chemistry where atomic orbitals mix to form new, hybrid orbitals that are used to describe the bonding in molecules.

C-C π Bond

A C-C π bond is a type of covalent bond formed from the sideways overlap of p-orbitals, allowing for electron sharing between carbon atoms in double or triple bonds.

Carbon-Carbon Bonds

The covalent bond between two carbon atoms in a molecule, forming the backbone of organic compounds.

π Bond

A type of covalent bond between atoms that results from the sideways overlap of p orbitals, allowing for electron sharing.