Which cation is most likely to be found in place of fe (ii) in the square planar binding domain of hemoglobin?

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Michaela Crosby

12 May, 22:39

Which cation is most likely to be found in place of fe (ii) in the square planar binding domain of hemoglobin?

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The cation that is likely to be found in place of Fe (ii) in the square planar binding domain of hemoglobin is the Cobalt ions (Co2+)

Cobalt ion is closely related to Iron (ii) ions as a transition metal and can support a square planar coordination environment.