Iron can only bind oxygen when it’s in the ferrous (Fe²⁺) state. If it gets oxidized to ferric (Fe³⁺), that’s methemoglobin — and it can’t carry oxygen at all

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Stvu 3 months ago
It’s fkn human hemoglobin yea it carries oxygen. It literally makes our blood red. wtf who hurt you??