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It is known that exposure to carbon monoxide is harmful to animals because
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it reduces $\mathrm{O}_2$ transport
it reduces $\mathrm{O}_2$ transport
Haemoglobin consists of a protein globin and pigment heme. The four portions of iron in heme combine with molecule of oxygen. It is an easyreversible reaction to form oxyhaemoglobin
$\mathrm{Hb}+\mathrm{O}_2 \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{HbO}_2$
Whereas, the complex formed by the reaction of carbon monooxide and haemoglobin is incredibly strong
As a result of this strong bonding between the haemoglobin and carbon monooxide the haemoglobin loses its affinity to oxygen thus may lead to choking or even death.
$\mathrm{Hb}+\mathrm{O}_2 \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{HbO}_2$
Whereas, the complex formed by the reaction of carbon monooxide and haemoglobin is incredibly strong
As a result of this strong bonding between the haemoglobin and carbon monooxide the haemoglobin loses its affinity to oxygen thus may lead to choking or even death.
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