Why is carbon monoxide so poisonous?

Kategorie: Wissen und Wissenschaft
Kanal: BrainStuff
Datum: 19. November 2014, 15:00
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The structure of hemoglobin causes oxygen to bind loosely to iron -- however, carbon monoxide binds very tightly to the blood's iron, reducing your ability to breathe. Check out this podcast from HowStuffWorks to learn more.