This Molecule Is Toxic Because It Has About 200 Times

question 78

Multiple Choice

This molecule is toxic because it has about 200 times the affinity for the Fe²⁺ in hemoglobin that oxygen does, causing asphyxiation if enough of it is present in the air.

• A) NH₃
• B) CO₂
• C) CO
• D) CN^-
• E) CH₄

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