Hemoglobin molecules in blood bind oxygen and carry it to cells, where it takes part in metabolism. The binding of oxygen hemoglobin(aq) + O2(aq) – → hemoglobin · O2(aq) is first order in hemoglobin and first order in dissolved oxygen, with a rate constant of 4 × 107 L mol¯1s¯1. Calcu- late the initial rate at which oxygen will be bound to hemo- globin if the concentration of hemoglobin is 2 x 10-9 M and that of oxygen is 5 × 10-s M.

Hemoglobin molecules in blood bind oxygen and carry it to cells, where it takes part in metabolism. The binding of oxygen hemoglobin(aq) + O2(aq) – → hemoglobin · O2(aq) is first order in hemoglobin and first order in dissolved oxygen, with a rate constant of 4 × 107 L mol¯1s¯1. Calcu- late the initial rate at which oxygen will be bound to hemo- globin if the concentration of hemoglobin is 2 x 10-9 M and that of oxygen is 5 × 10-s M.

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