Chapter 14, Problem 47E

The transport of ${\text{O}}_{\text{2}}$ in the blood is carried out by hemoglobin. Carbon monoxide can interfere with oxygen transport because hemoglobin has a stronger affinity for $\text{CO}$ than for ${\text{O}}_{\text{2}}$ . If $\text{CO}$ is present, normal uptake of ${\text{O}}_{\text{2}}$ is prevented, depriving the body of needed oxygen. Using the molecular orbital model, write the electron configurations for $\text{CO}$ and for ${\text{O}}_{\text{2}}$ . From your configurations, give two property differences between $\text{CO}$ and ${\text{O}}_{\text{2}}$ .